A huge cordon was put in place after an unexploded bomb was found in a home.
Merseyside Police rushed to Town Meadow Lane in Moreton, Wirral, at around 12.45pm on Thursday, July 28, following reports of an unexploded bomb being found in a home. Once officers arrived they put a large cordon in place on the road and requested the assistance of North West Ambulance Service and the Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search (EOD) group.
EOD officers worked to remove the bomb safely and the road was reopened around four hours later.
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A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that we received a report of what is believed to be an unexploded ordnance device in Moreton this afternoon, Thursday 28 July. At around 12.45pm we received a report that the device had been found in a property on Town Meadow Lane.
"A cordon was in place while the Army’s EOD team safely removed the device. All roads have now been re-opened and we would like to thank residents for their patience while the incident was dealt with."
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