BREAKING NEWS: Suspected toxic substance leads to rubbish tip closure

Police have temporarily closed Westhampnett rubbish tip due to a substance that may be toxic, Sussex Police have confirmed.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Mar 2017, 17:07 BST

Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:56 BST

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Blue light activity was reported to the Observer by a member of the public, although it is not yet clear whether other emergency services are on the scene.

The incident is ongoing.

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