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Wartime shell closes A23 London Road to Gatwick Airport Unexploded bomb fear closes road into Gatwick
(about 1 hour later)
One of the main roads into Gatwick has been closed after an unexploded wartime shell was discovered near the airport. One of the main roads into Gatwick Airport was closed for nearly two hours after workmen found what was feared to be an unexploded wartime shell.
An Army bomb disposal team was called after the 1.5ft (45cm) long shell was found by workmen on the A23 London Road in Crawley. An Army bomb disposal team was called and guests in nearby hotels were advised to stay indoors when the 1.5ft (45cm) object was discovered.
Sussex Police said the road had been closed to protect members of the public but the airport was still running as usual. Sussex Police said the road had to be closed to protect members of the public but the airport had remained open.
Guests in nearby hotels have been advised to stay indoors. The object turned out to be a piece of metal pipe.
The road has been closed in both directions between the Fleming Way roundabout at Astral Towers and the Lowfield Heath roundabout. The road was closed in both directions between the Fleming Way roundabout at Astral Towers and the Lowfield Heath roundabout at about 12:50 BST.
Drivers travelling to the airport have been advised to use Gatwick Road instead. It reopened once the bomb squad declared the object to be safe.