Overview
- Police discovered a suspected explosive device inside a parked vehicle on Sherwood Avenue and called an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to the scene.
- EOD crews first used a remote-controlled robot and a water disruptor and then a technician in a protective bomb suit to make the device safe.
- Officers established a 100m cordon and evacuated nearby homes, with residents sheltering in parked cars and returning once the scene was declared safe in the early hours.
- A burnt-out vehicle remained on the road after the operation, prompting local concern about scene security and whether the car had been previously known to police.
- Dorset Police said the device was made safe and thanked the public for their cooperation, and investigators will carry out follow-up work to answer residents' questions.