Homes evacuated on Wakefield estate over 'suspicious package'

Residents on a new Wakefield estate were evacuated after a suspicious package was believed to have been found.
The Redrow estate in Wakefield.The Redrow estate in Wakefield.
The Redrow estate in Wakefield.

Police were called to the College Grove Road area, believed to be the Redrow housing development, shortly after 2pm.

Home were evacuated from their homes and taken to safety.

However, the package was deemed not to be suspicious on closer inspection.