[H]ISTORICAL explosive devices were handed in at Durham City Police Station.
The devices were brought to the front desk at about 2:50pm today (November 6).
Following advice from bomb disposal experts, the station and surrounding areas were evacuated, a 100 metre cordon put in place, and New Elvet road was closed.
The devices were then safely removed from the area and destroyed in a controlled detonation at Maiden Castle Sports Ground.
The cordon and all road closures have now been lifted, and it is safe to return to the area.
Chief Inspector Stephen Ball said: “If you find any potentially dangerous items that you would like to hand over to police, please leave them where they are and contact 999.
“We will attend to make sure that the items are properly and safely disposed of.”
