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Unexploded bomb fear closes road into Gatwick | |
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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 and guests in nearby hotels were advised to stay indoors when the 1.5ft (45cm) object was discovered. | |
Sussex Police said the road had to be closed to protect members of the public but the airport had remained open. | |
The object turned out to be a piece of metal pipe. | |
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. | |
It reopened once the bomb squad declared the object to be safe. |
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