P&O ferry evacuated – hundreds of holidaymakers and crew ushered off ship as cops investigate suspicious package

A PACKED P&O ferry was evacuated at Dover after a suspicious package was found on board this morning.

Hundreds of terrified passengers were evacuated from the 6:40am service to Dover after the device was found during a routine pre-sail check.

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An army bomb squad swarmed the massive boat within hours of the discovery.

A P&O Ferries spokesman said: “A suspicious package was found on one of our ships this morning.

“The authorities are currently in attendance, and all passengers and non-essential crew have been evacuated as a precaution.”

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