Overview
- Staff at the Cancer Research UK store in Greenbridge Retail Park received public donations that included suspected military ammunition on Tuesday morning.
- Wiltshire Police evacuated and cordoned the charity shop as a precaution while awaiting Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers.
- The wider retail park, including nearby retailers, remained open to shoppers throughout the response.
- EOD personnel attended late morning and safely removed the items, enabling the lifting of the cordon shortly before 1pm.
- Cancer Research UK confirmed the store reopened the same day and reminded donors that certain items cannot be accepted.