A bomb disposal squad descended on a Maidstone street this morning after a call from a resident about military items.

Experts were sent to Pope Street at just after 11.40am after a man raised the alarm about plastic explosive materials at the house.

A bomb disposal team visited the property to examine the military memorabilia - and remained at the scene this afternoon - along with police officers.

It is not yet known if any of the items have been found to be dangerous.

The bomb disposal team was from the Royal Logistic Corps.

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