Homes have been evacuated and surrounding roads closed after a man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences in Derbyshire.

Police rushed to an address in Belper shortly after 6pm on Friday following reports raising concerns for the safety of a man.

Derbyshire Constabulary said officers found a number of ‘suspicious items’ during a search.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has drawn a 100-metre cordon around the property – and houses within the zone, which include Acorn Way, Acorn Drive, Swinney Lane and Swinney Bank, have been evacuated.

Officers said the Strutt Centre in Derby Road will act as a rest centre for evacuated people.

A spokesperson said: ‘As a result of the cordon Acorn Drive is closed at its junction with Mill Street and Swinney Lane is closed between its junction with Mill Street and just after the junction with Swinney Bank.

‘At this time there is no indication as to how long the evacuation and road closures will be in place – and we will update our channels as soon as further information is available.’

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