A SUSPECT bomb has been found in Devizes this afternoon.

Police and fire have created cordon around a property in Anzio Road and some people have been evacuated.

A police spokesman said: "We received a call shortly before 12.30pm today raising concerns about a suspicious item found in a property in Anzio Road, Devizes.

“Due to the nature of the concern, we have put a precautionary cordon in place around the address and evacuated some residents.

“We are working with partner agencies, including the fire service, as part of our response to this incident.

“We will provide an update in due course.”