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Suspected wartime bomb found at Welwyn Garden City supermarket World War 2 bomb found at Welwyn Garden City supermarket
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Emergency services have been at Morrisons in Welwyn Garden City and have roped off the areaEmergency services have been at Morrisons in Welwyn Garden City and have roped off the area
Explosives experts have been called to a supermarket after a suspected World War Two bomb was found. A World War Two bomb has been detonated by explosives experts after it was found at a supermarket.
Hertfordshire Police was called to Morrisons in Welwyn Garden City, at 10:57 BST. Hertfordshire Police was called to Morrisons in Welwyn Garden City at 10:57 BST on Monday.
Officers were sent to Black Fan Road, along with the fire service and a bomb disposal team, and the area has been cordoned off. Officers were sent to Black Fan Road, along with the fire service and a bomb disposal team, and the area was cordoned off.
A police spokesperson said: "Road closures are also in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route." A police spokesperson said: "Authorities were satisfied that it was a World War Two bomb, and it was safely detonated at Holwell Hyde Fishing Lakes at around 15:00."
The store has since reopened.
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