SHOPPERS are being warned to avoid a supermarket after a suspicious package was found.
Essex Police has warned the public to avoid Asda, in Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, after a suspicious package was discovered.
Police are currently on the scene and the store has been evacuated.
We're called at 10.10am today with reports of a suspicious package at @asda in Chelmer Village, #Chelmsford.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) December 17, 2018
We've contacted the Ministry of Defence EOD unit.
A cordon remains in place a precaution and the store has been evacuated as a precaution.
Please avoid the store area. pic.twitter.com/JUoa7gmUhF
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