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Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium 'is evacuated following the discovery of an unidentified object with police called to investigate'

Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium was evacuated on Monday after an object was discovered.

Police were sent to the ground at around 1.31pm, with players and staff waiting outside the stadium while the investigation from Dorset Police took place.

As reported by The Bournemouth Echo, it was established that the object was related to training conducted at the stadiumduring the weekend.

A statement from Dorset Police said: 'At 1.31pm on Monday 24 July 2023 Dorset Police received a report of an unidentified item having been found at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.

'Following enquiries, it was established that the item was related to some training conducted at the grounds during the weekend.