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Wembley WW2 live bomb poses 'risk to life' Wembley WW2 live bomb poses 'risk to life'
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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. Wembley Stadium said its weekend play-off games would be unaffected.
The evacuated businesses are believed to include the TV studio where Britain's Got Talent is filmed. "This weekend's games remain unaffected and we look forward to welcoming supporters of all six Football League Play-Off finalists to Wembley", it tweeted.
Empire Way remains partially closed and a 400m cordon has been erected.
The bomb was reported at about 15:00 BST on Thursday and Met Officers said about 300 properties had been evacuated, which is 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.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. Ch Supt Mick Gallagher, from Brent Police, said police were working with disposal experts and partner agencies "to keep disruption to local residents and businesses to an absolute minimum", whilst ensuring everyone's safety. He said police would inform residents as soon as the bomb had been made safe.
In March, a 250kg (550lb) bomb was found in Bermondsey, south-east London. It was safely defused and taken to Kent to be destroyed.