Police seal off streets after 'bomb' is found in Doncaster area canal

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Police cordoned off streets in a Doncaster area village after a ‘bomb’ was found in a canal.

Officers were called to the White Lea Road area of Swinton near to the Sheffield Doncaster Navigation Canal at around 7.10pm on Saturday, following reports a suspected explosive device had been found in the waters.

Specialist bomb disposal officers were called to the scene and cordons put in place while examination of the item took place.

It was later confirmed to be a replica.

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