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| Bomb team retrieves mortar device from Totnes skip | |
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| Bomb disposal experts have removed a rocket propelled mortar from a skip at a recycling centre in Devon. | Bomb disposal experts have removed a rocket propelled mortar from a skip at a recycling centre in Devon. |
| A Royal Navy bomb disposal team was called to Totnes Recycling Centre and removed the mortar in a bomb-proof container for further investigation. | A Royal Navy bomb disposal team was called to Totnes Recycling Centre and removed the mortar in a bomb-proof container for further investigation. |
| The centre, owned by Devon County Council, was evacuated and closed for more than an hour on Monday. | |
| It is not known whether the mortar had been deactivated before being placed in the skip. | It is not known whether the mortar had been deactivated before being placed in the skip. |
| A spokesperson from the council said people should contact the police or coastguard for advice if they need to dispose of potentially hazardous items. |