A pupil sparked a bomb alert at a primary school in Kent - by taking in what is thought to be an old firework.

The incident led to a bomb disposal unit arriving at South Borough school in Maidstone.

Kent Police said: "Officers are currently at South Borough School after a member of staff reported that a pupil had taken what is believed to be an old firework to school.

"Although a small cordon is in place, disruption has been kept to a minimum and lessons are continuing.

"Children are safely in other parts of the school while officers work. Some nearby recreational areas have been closed as a precaution."

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