A major incident has been declared in Exeter city centre as more than 2,000 homes are being evacuated due to a suspected World War Two bomb.

The explosive was found at a building site last night and a 400m cordon has been placed around the scene.

As well as 2,600 homes, police and bomb disposal experts said 12 university student halls would also have to be cleared out for a detonation to be safely carried out.

Having issued a warning shortly before 8.30pm, Devon and Cornwall Police tweeted an update this morning, saying: ‘Major incident, Exeter – More than 2,000 homes are being evacuated this morning in preparation for the detonation of a suspected WW2 bomb by the Army, discovered at a building site on Glenthorne Road yesterday.’

More to follow.

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