WILTSHIRE Police HQ in Devizes was evacuated yesterday afternoon after a suspicious package was found on site and the bomb squad was called in.

A police spokesman said: "At approx 4.30pm yesterday, part of Police HQ in Devizes was evacuated as a precaution after a suspicious package was found on site.

"Colleagues from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrived on site and after examining the contents confirmed that the package was not dangerous. The incident was dealt with quickly. Staff later returned to the site."