WW2 bomb found in river destroyed by Navy

A large metal device covered in silt lying on the bed of a riverImage source, North Yorkshire Police
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The unexploded bomb is believed to date from World War Two

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An unexploded bomb found in a river in North Yorkshire has been destroyed by specialist naval divers.

North Yorkshire Police said the device was found in the River Ure over the weekend, between Bishop Monkton and the Newby Hall estate.

The ordnance was not deemed to pose any immediate risk and the Royal Navy were sent to assess it.

A police spokesperson said the device was believed to date from World War Two, and was disposed of on Wednesday.

A drone image showing the River Ure between two banks of green fields and trees and a plume of water caused by the device being blown upImage source, North Yorkshire Police
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The device was destroyed by Royal Navy divers on Wednesday

Potential risks to wildlife and the river were managed during the operation and the section of river was closed to nautical traffic, but a cordon has since been lifted.

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