Overview

• The substance was reported to Sussex Police at 5:27 pm on Monday after being found in a bottle inside a Hyde Road property.
• Residents on Hyde Road, Camden Road, Calverley Road, West Terrace, Bath Road and Grove Road were ordered to evacuate by 9 am Tuesday.
• Equipment from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team secured the scene and conducted a full search of the property, identifying no additional hazards.
• Eastbourne Borough Council has opened a rest center at the town hall to support displaced families during the precautionary operation.
• Sussex Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as terror-related and residents will be allowed to return once safety measures are complete.