G7 summit: Bomb hoax sees Cornwall hotel evacuated

image copyrightGoogle image captionThe package was found in the grounds of the Falmouth Hotel, police said

An area close to a G7 summit official site in Cornwall was evacuated after a hoax device was found.

About 100 people were moved from the Falmouth Hotel and neighbouring buildings early on Thursday morning after a suspicious package was found on grounds outside, police said.

Falmouth is hosting the international media centre for the G7 summit, which will begin in Carbis Bay on Friday.

Police said a criminal investigation had been launched.

The device was declared safe by a Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

Devon and Cornwall Police tweeted that officers were called to the hotel in Cliff Road at about 03:15 BST.

A 328ft (100m) cordon was removed by 06:30 BST and residents were allowed to return to buildings.

A police spokesperson tweeted: “A smaller scene guard will remain in place until the item is collected and removed by scenes of crime.”

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