A 20-year-old man from Falmouth has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax and has been taken into police custody.

Police were called to the hotel at around 3.15am this morning following reports of a suspicious package having been located on the grounds outside of the hotel, Cliff Road.

Those staying within the Falmouth Hotel, Madeira Hotel and campervans in the area, as well as neighbouring properties were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure.

A 100 meter cordon was put in place and Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal [EOD] were sent to the scene.

Following EOD assessment, the device has been declared not viable and therefore safe.

In total around 100 were displaced;  these people are now being allowed back into their rooms and the 100 meter cordon removed.

A spokeman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: 

Police were called at around 3:15am on Thursday 10 June following reports of a suspicious package having been located on the grounds outside of the Falmouth Hotel, Cliff Road in Falmouth.

Following assessment from the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), the device was declared not viable and therefore safe.

In order to maintain public safety, the area was evacuated as a precautionary measure and a 100-meter cordon was put in place.

In total around 100 people were displaced, all of whom have since been allowed back and the 100-meter cordon has been removed. We would like to thank the public and those who were evacuated for their assistance.

We currently believe that this was a suspected hoax incident and a criminal investigation has been launched.

A 20-year-old man from Falmouth has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax and has been taken into police custody.