THE bomb squad have carried out a controlled explosion at Hereford Racecourse, a video shows.

It comes after a cordon was thrown around Aylesbrook, an estate nearby, on Sunday afternoon.

An eyewitness who was evacuated from her house shared pictures and videos from the scene.

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Aneta Sedziak said she was evacuated at about 2.30pm on Sunday afternoon for more than an hour.

She was only able to grab a coat as she was told to leave, along with other people living nearby.

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She was then able to film the Army carrying out a controlled explosion at the racecourse.

The Ministry of Defence said it was a 29mm Spigot Mortar that was found in Aylesbrook this afternoon.

Spigot Mortars are anti-tank weapons from the Second World War

A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Ashchurch Troop, 721 EOD Squadron, 11 EOD and Search Regiment, attended Aylesbrook Road, Hereford at the request of West Mercia Police.

The team found and identified a 29mm Spigot Mortar, which was then destroyed.

There have been no updates from West Mercia Police yet, but the Hereford Times will continue to press for updates.

Some people on social media have reported hearing the explosion.