Man arrested in connection with hoax bomb threat targeting business at Leamington Shopping Park

A man has been arrested in connection with a hoax bomb threat targeting a business at the Leamington Shopping Park,

The 19-year-old from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax on Sunday (August 2) as part of investigation led by Warwickshire Police.

The hoax threat was made towards a business in the Leamington Shopping Park, formerly the Shires Retail Park, in Tachbrook Park Drive on Friday (July 31).

It led to officers putting a cordon in place around the site while a search was conducted.

The man has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information that could help police with their investigation should call 101 quoting incident 154 of July 31.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.