Margate seafront has been cordoned off following a report of a suspicious package tonight (October 8) and the bomb disposal team has been called in.
Some businesses along Marine Drive have been told to close while the area is taped off.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police officers are in attendance in Marine Drive, Margate following a report of a suspicious package at 5.50pm on Sunday 8 October 2023.
“A cordon is currently in place and a section of the road is closed.”
The area from Nayland to the Imperial is shut as are side roads including Eaton Road. Flats above businesses from Flamingo arcade to Wetherspoon and at Albert Terrace have been evacuated.
An Army bomb disposal team is at the scene. It’s understood an item, thought to be an unattended suitcase, was found by the beach. Controlled explosions have reportedly been carried out by the team.
The MoD has been contacted for further details.
