A police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth, where forensics officers have been carrying out investigations.

Emergency services have been at the scene on Wellington Road this afternoon (February 8).

A tent had been put up, while the forensics officers carried out their work.

Six police vehicles were parked up, plus a dog unit, while Wellington Road remains closed.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)

A cordon has been put in place around a supermarket in St Peter's Road and nearby streets.

The incident comes at a time of heightened police activity in the town, after a major incident was declared following the discovery of a Second World War unexploded bomb in the river at the third river crossing construction site.

That has led to the evacuation of several homes, and a heavy police presence in the resort, but mostly concentrated on the other side of the river, around half a mile away.

More information to follow.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A police cordon is in place in Great YarmouthA police cordon is in place in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)