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A bomb squad was called to a busy road following the discovery of suspected explosives.
Police officers carrying out routine enquiries on Tuesday located the suspected explosive items at an address in Swaythling Road.
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Colleagues from the Hampshire Constabulary's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were called to the scene in West End.
The item was later confirmed to be a commercially available ‘firework-type’ item.
It was seized by police but confirmed to be safe and legal, and not a threat.
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