A WORLD War One artillery bomb was disposed of via a controlled explosion on farmland in Worcestershire.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely carried out a controlled explosion of a 15lb first world war artillery shell today (Thursday).
The shell was found yesterday by a magnet fisherman in the River Severn in Worcester city centre.
Today, Thursday 29 December, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) safely carried out a controlled explosion on farmland in Worcestershire of a 15lb WW1 artillery shell. The shell was found yesterday by a magnet fisherman in the River Severn in Worcester city centre. pic.twitter.com/cLLYHsodTY
— West Mercia Police (@WMerciaPolice) December 29, 2022
READ MORE: Police at South Quay as area is cordoned off
The Peaky Dippers, who are a group of amateur magnet fishers on YouTube, found the artillery shell yesterday (Wednesday, December 28).
South Quay by the River Severn in Worcester was cordoned off and emergency services were called to the scene.
Copenhagen Street reopened at approximately 7.20pm.
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