Controlled explosion carried out after explosive device found near Bury St Edmunds

The bomb disposal unit has been in attendance

Police on the scene
Author: Sian RochePublished 17th Apr 2023

Experts from the army have carried out a controlled explosion near Bury St Edmunds.

It's after a member of the public discovered a mortar shell, 3-4 inches in length, in a wooded area near Barrow yesterday afternoon.

A cordon was in place while the device was destroyed, but it's now been lifted.

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