The Henderson Police station has been evacuated after a member of the public has come into the front counter with a mortar shell.
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The bomb squad is currently on the scene assessing the item.
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Traffic is being diverted and motorists are asked to avoid the following areas;
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-Sel Peacock Drive
-Buscomb Avenue
-Lincoln Road
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This is the second such incident in a week at the Henderson Police Station and Police urge anyone who finds an item like this to leave it where it is, and notify the Police.
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ENDS
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Issued by Beth Bates?