UK: Bomb squad and police called to Tesco supermarket in Farnworth

A bomb disposal squad and police were called to a supermarket in Farnworth after a suspected explosives attack. Members of the Army’s Royal Logistic Corps’ Bomb Disposal unit were called to the Tesco superstore in Long Causeway at around 9.30am yesterday morning. A heavy police presence was also reported as crime scene investigators and other officers were called to the scene.

It is believed the bomb squad were called after a failed attempt to blow up and steal from an ATM at the supermarket at around 4am, according to eyewitnesses.