A male has been arrested after a “suspicious package” was found near a police station and medical centre in Burgess Hill. Armed police were called to the discovery near The Brow yesterday (July 28) at 1.48pm.
Officers from an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to the incident, with a 100-metre cordon put in place. Emergency services from West Sussex Fire and Rescue also attended the scene.
A heavy police presence was captured in footage shared on social media, with five emergency vehicles seen along just one small stretch of road. Crowds gathered to watch officers assess the situation and speak with people following the incident, with some crews staying at the scene for several hours.
