A hotel near the site of the G7 summit in Cornwall has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious package, police say.
Devon & Cornwall police said officers were called to the Falmouth Hotel in Falmouth about 3.15am following reports of a suspicious package in the hotel’s grounds.
Falmouth is being used as the main base for the world’s media who will be covering the G7 summit.
The force said in a statement: “In order to maintain public safety, the area is currently being safely evacuated as a precautionary measure.
“This will impact on those staying within the Falmouth Hotel, Madeira Hotel and campervans in the area, as well as neighbouring properties.
“A 100-metre cordon will be put in place and Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal are en-route to the scene.
“Police remain at the scene and the incident is ongoing.”
Falmouth is around a 40-minute drive from the Carbis Bay Hotel, where leaders from the world’s most powerful democracies will gather for the G7 summit from Friday.
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