01/07/2015

Possible Artillery Shells Prompts Evacuation

An evacuation has taken place after two possible artillery mortar shells were found in a garden in Stratford-upon-Avon.

A member the public reported the discovery at approximately 8.35am today 1 July.

The Banbury Road between Trinity Way and Dale Avenue, along with parts of Saturn Way and Mercury Drive were evacuated.

Bomb disposal experts from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) carried out a controlled explosion.

The roads reopened at 12.25pm.

(LM)

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