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Police Discover Suspected Unexploded WWII Device in Staxton

Shortly after 8.30am on Thursday, Police received a report of a suspected World War Two unexploded device found at an outbuilding in Staxton.

Officers attended to the address and informed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).

A cordon was put in place as a precaution while EOD removed the device from the area. The device was then transported to a safe location where a controlled explosion took place at approximately 12.30pm.

The cordon is now stood down.

North Yorkshire Police added:

'We would like to thank the public for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident.'

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