Area declared safe following police investigation by Chesterfield Canal
Police cordoned off an area of Retford this afternoon while investigation in to a ‘suspicious item’ took place.
Road closures were set up in and around Chesterfield Canal and Raglan Road, and people were advised to avoid the area while officers were at the scene.
Police said that there was no threat to the public, but the road closures and cordons were there as a precaution.
They have now said that the issue has been resolved, and thanked the public for their patience.
There was speculation that a live grenade had been found in the canal, near to Retford Snooker Club, but this has not yet been confirmed by police.