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Explosives officers called to M40 Explosives experts probe M40 find
(about 6 hours later)
Explosives officers have been called in and one lane of the M40 near High Wycombe has been closed after police found a number of unidentified items. Explosive officers are investigating after a number of unidentified items were found in woodland near the M40 in Buckinghamshire.
Police were called to an area near the M40 between junctions three and four after the items were found by members of the public on Wednesday night. Police were called to the motorway between junctions three and four, near High Wycombe, after the items were found by the public on Wednesday night.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said forensic officers were at the scene. The material found has now been removed from the scene, police said.
She said explosives officers had been called to the area in Buckinghamshire on Wednesday as a precaution. The Metropolitan Police said explosives officers were called to the area, but forensic experts remained at the scene.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said explosives officers had been called to the area in Buckinghamshire on Wednesday as a precaution.
The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether the search was related to an earlier search of woods in High Wycombe in connection with an alleged airline bomb plot.The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether the search was related to an earlier search of woods in High Wycombe in connection with an alleged airline bomb plot.
One lane of the eastbound M40 was closed, but has now reopened.
The hard shoulder remained closed, the force said.