People can return home after specialist teams safely resolved a suspicious packages incident in Lenton.
People are now able to return to their homes after specialist teams safely resolved a suspicious packages incident in Lenton.
A controlled explosion was carried out by Explosive Ordinance Disposal engineers to enable access to a suspicious package in Allington Avenue.
Nothing untoward was found and the incident was deemed safe shortly after 5am.
As part of their investigation police have since detained a man under the Mental Health Act.
Superintendent Jon Foy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Once again we’d like to thank all those who took in friends and neighbours who were displaced during this incident.
“We’d also like to thank residents for their patience and understanding while work was carried out to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.”
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