A bomb squad was scrambled and residents from around 50 homes were forced to evacuate after a man was found dead in a Derbyshire village.
Officers were called to a property in Church Lane, Horsley Woodhouse, at around 7.30am on Friday, October 10, following the "sudden death of a man", Derbyshire Police said. Concerns about potentially dangerous items in a shed led to Church Lane being closed between Stainsby Avenue and Calladine Lane and nearby properties being evacuated.
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In an update on Saturday afternoon, Derbyshire Constabulary said: "A police cordon in Horsley Woodhouse was lifted early this morning after nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution yesterday afternoon."
The Explosive Ordnance Division had examined two sheds at the property and found "no wider risk to the public". The sheds contained "items linked to lawfully held firearms", which were safely disposed of, the force said.
The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin have been informed. A file will be prepared for the coroner.
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