Pair held over Dover weapons alert
Comments |
A German man's been bailed and
another released without charge after a major security alert was
sparked at Dover.
It comes after UK Border Agency
officers seized a haul including ammunition and other military
memorabilia from a van arriving on a ferry from Calais at Dover's
Eastern Docks yesterday.
The ferry port was closed and bomb disposal experts
drafted in when the alarm was raised at about 4.45pm.
Port of Dover Police set up a 200 metre safety cordon
after UK Border Agency officials detained the men, one in a lorry
and the other in a van.
Experts from the Ministry of Defence assessed the weapons,
described as collectors' items believed to be en route to a
military show, and declared them safe.
The port was re-opened at about 7.30pm, but the alert left
heavy congestion on roads, including the A20 and M20.
Ferries approaching the port were held in the English
Channel while the alert was dealt with as a precaution.
A UK Border Agency spokesman
said today: "Two men were arrested on suspicion of customs offences
and were questioned by UK Border Agency investigators.
"A 43-year-old man from Germany
has been now bailed pending further enquiries, while a 36-year-old
man from Germany has been released without charge.
"The items seized are now being
examined by forensic specialists."
Friday, January 27 2012
The KM Group does not moderate comments.
Please click here for our house rules.