A Derbyshire estate was evacuated after what one resident described as a "rocket launcher" was found on one of the properties.

According to police, a 100-metre cordon was set up in Cotmanhay around parts of Denby Hall Road, the roads connecting to it as well as parts of Skeavingtons Lane up to Bailey Brook Road.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said the weapon found is believed to be an anti-tank device inside a property in Thatchmarsh Close.

He added: "A bomb disposal squad has been deployed to the location. We ask all local residents to be aware of the road closures and bear with us while we address the situation."

Police later told Derbyshire Live that the device was made safe and was suspected to have been a replica.

Our reporter Jordan Coussins was at the scene.

Here is how we reported the incident.

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