Suspected unexploded ordnance in Swindon property found to be replica

Residents were evacuated from their homes in Malvern Road in Gorse Hill while the incident was dealt with

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 9th Jan 2026

Police say a cordon put in place around a Swindon property has been lifted after a suspected unexploded ordnance was found to be a replica with no fuse.

Residents were evacuated from their homes in Malvern Road in Gorse Hill this afternoon (January 9) and an 100m cordon was put in place while police waited for experts to attend.

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