Seven World War Two devices found in two days
Liverpool getting back to normal after police and bomb squad called to deal with seven WW2 devices in two days
Cordons are being lifted again in Liverpool City Centre after a series of bomb alerts.
Roads have been sealed off and businesses evactuated after the discovery of two suspected unexploded World War Two bombs yesterday.
Today emergency services were back again to the Pall Mall area deal with another five.
No-one has been injured and the devices have been taken away for further examination and to be safely dealt with.
> Police Statement:> > > > Merseyside Police would like to thank the public and local businesses for their patience following a cordon in Pall Mall, Liverpool city centre today (Tuesday, 15 March). > > > > Emergency service were called to a construction site on Pall Mall at around 8am this morning following the recovery of an artillery shell. During the course of the day, five shells were recovered (seven in total – two recovered yesterday). > > > > These have now been examined by the EOD and have been found to be empty shells. > > > > The construction company has now ceased work at the site and the Health and Safety Executive are on site. The cordon, which was placed on the area to ensure public safety, has now been lifted. > > > > Officers would like to thank Mersey Fire and Rescue Service, British Transport Police, Tunnels Police, North West Ambulance Service, Liverpool city council, the EOD and the Health and Safety Executive for their assistance with this operation.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >