Hollin Lane, Crigglestone: Police investigating suspicious item after builders find 'bomb' during renovation of Yorkshire bungalow

A man believed to be the owner of the property, which is being renovated, claimed that the item had been discovered beneath a floorboard, though police said it was in the garden.

An Army bomb disposal unit is also believed to be at the scene on Hollin Lane in Crigglestone.

West Yorkshire Police said: “At 1.07pm today (Friday), police received a report of what was believed to be a suspicious item in the garden of an address in Hollin Lane, Crigglestone. A cordon and road closure are currently in place while further enquiries are carried out.”

No further information has been released.