A suspect package identified on the route of Brighton Pride's parade has been blown up in a controlled explosion. Bomb disposal experts were called to Hove seafront following the discovery of a item police were concerned about. A cordon was put in place to prevent members of the public from accessesing the scene on Kings Road.
“The suspect package identified on Brighton seafront before the Brighton Pride Parade has been detonated in a controlled explosion by army bomb disposal experts, which is normal procedure,” said the Sussex Police in a statement on their website.
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said there was no risk to the public. Cordons around the bandstand on the A259 have been removed.
The incident didn't stop the celebration from happening but the Pride Parade was delayed about 90 minutes before authorities could give the word that all was safe for the Pride participants and attendants.
