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Canterbury: Bomb squad called to Sturry after shell found

KentOnline reporter
multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk
21:30, 24 January 2017

Bomb disposal experts had to be called in after a dog walker reportedly came across an unexploded Second World War shell.

Residents say police were initially called to investigate the find in a field in Sturry, near Canterbury, at around 4.30pm.

A bomb squad vehicle at the scene. Picture: Kirsty Weeks and Michaela Hirst
A bomb squad vehicle at the scene. Picture: Kirsty Weeks and Michaela Hirst

A bomb disposal unit later arrived and a controlled controlled explosion was carried out.

Bomb disposal experts at the scene. Picture: Kirsty Weeks and Michaela Hirst
Bomb disposal experts at the scene. Picture: Kirsty Weeks and Michaela Hirst

It happened just off Herne Bay Road near its junction with Popes Lane.

No other details were available.

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