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An unexploded World War Two bomb uncovered by builders near Wembley Stadium poses "a genuine risk to life", the Army says. | An unexploded World War Two bomb uncovered by builders near Wembley Stadium poses "a genuine risk to life", the Army says. |
Homes and businesses have been evacuated and the Army has built a blast wall around the bomb in case it goes off accidentally. | Homes and businesses have been evacuated and the Army has built a blast wall around the bomb in case it goes off accidentally. |
The 50kg (110lb) device, thought to date from the early 1940s German air raids on London, was found on Thursday. | The 50kg (110lb) device, thought to date from the early 1940s German air raids on London, was found on Thursday. |
Empire Way is partially closed and a 400m cordon has been erected. | Empire Way is partially closed and a 400m cordon has been erected. |
The evacuated businesses are believed to include the TV studio where Britain's Got Talent is filmed. | The evacuated businesses are believed to include the TV studio where Britain's Got Talent is filmed. |
An Army spokesman said: "This bomb is a live munition in a potentially dangerous condition so it's important that people listen to the police and evacuate their homes if asked. | An Army spokesman said: "This bomb is a live munition in a potentially dangerous condition so it's important that people listen to the police and evacuate their homes if asked. |
"We will do all we can to minimise the disruption, but ask the public to bear with us. | "We will do all we can to minimise the disruption, but ask the public to bear with us. |
"Any bomb, even under a controlled explosion, could cause significant damage to property and there is a genuine risk to life". | "Any bomb, even under a controlled explosion, could cause significant damage to property and there is a genuine risk to life". |
The Army said it was aware of football play-offs scheduled at Wembley Stadium this weekend, but was hoping to have dealt with the bomb before then. | |
In March a 250kg (550lb) bomb was found in Bermondsey, south-east London. It was safely defused and taken to Kent to be destroyed. | In March a 250kg (550lb) bomb was found in Bermondsey, south-east London. It was safely defused and taken to Kent to be destroyed. |