Woman arrested in connection with Wirksworth bomb hoax

Just before 3pm it was reported a woman had entered a restaurant on The Market Place in Wirksworth and a threat was made about a bomb.

A cordon was put in place and a number of roads were closed to allow for searches and enquiries to take place as a precaution and for public safety.

Officers have now established that the threat was a hoax.

A woman aged in her 30s from Derby was arrested on suspicion of intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and for making a bomb hoax.

She remains in police custody at this time and enquiries are continuing.

Officers are carrying out patrols in the area for reassurance, and we would encourage anyone with any concerns to speak to them.