A BOMB disposal team was called to reports of a “suspicious package” outside a police station this morning (April 26).

A package was found under the wheel of a parked police car outside Cheddar Police Station and police said the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal “quickly determined the package did not pose a threat”.

Police officers also “spoke with The Kings of Wessex Academy to provide them with reassurance at the time and the school remained open while emergency services responded”.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “At 10.10am this morning a suspicious package was found under the wheel of a parked police car outside Cheddar Police Station.

“As a precaution, the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was called and quickly determined the package did not pose a threat.

“A cordon put in place while the EOD attended has been lifted and the police station, which was briefly closed, is now open again.

“Neighbourhood officers spoke with The Kings of Wessex Academy to provide them with reassurance at the time and the school remained open while emergency services responded.

“We’d like to thank the public for their patience while the package was assessed and like to reassure people the measures taken were purely precautionary and in the interests of public safety.”

A statement from The Kings of Wessex Academy read: “Dear parents and carers, further to our previous correspondence, the police – assisted by a Bomb Disposal team, have now investigated the situation informed us that the critical incident at the Kings of Wessex was a false alarm and the area is now all clear.

“Thank you for your support and co-operation in this matter. The school continues to operate as normal.”