A man has been arrested after police closed a road following a call about a suspicious package.

Snargate Street near Dover Marina and the port was cordoned off shortly after 11am but has since been reopened.

After a search, officers deemed the report to be a hoax and arrested a man in connection with the incident.

A police spokesman said: “Kent Police was called to Snargate Street, Dover, at 11.08am today following a call regarding a suspicious package.

“A cordon was put in place while the street was searched as a precaution.

“The call was deemed to be a hoax and a 52-year-old man from Dover was arrested in connection with the incident.

“He currently remains in custody.”