UK: Police operation prompts evacuation in Sheffield's Lowedges neighborhood evening of Aug. 10

As of the evening of Aug. 10, a police operation in response to the discovery of a suspicious item in the Lowedges neighborhood of Sheffield has prompted the closure of Gervase Avenue and the evacuation of nearby properties. Authorities did not immediately describe the nature of the suspicious item but did say that the army's explosive ordinance team is on the scene. An increased police presence and localized transport disruptions are likely throughout the area.