Police seal off road as Oswestry post box damaged in explosion
[gallery] Police have closed a road on the outskirts of Oswestry after a Royal Mail post box suffered significant damage in an explosion.
Mount Road, near the historic racecourse, was closed at 11.17pm yesterday at the crossroads with Llansilin Road and Racecourse Road.
Forensics experts were at the scene today examining the post box.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "We were called to an incident at the old Racecourses, Oswestry. A road closure is in place on Mount Road, at the crossroads with Llanfillin Road and Racecourse Road, commonly known as Racecourse Common.
"This is while forensic officers examine a Royal Mail post box which has suffered significant damage. It is believed that the closure will be in place for approximately seven hours.
"The contents have been confirmed as damaged and Royal Mail has been notified."
Police have asked people to avoid the area if possible and find an alternative route.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 855s of September 18.
