Suspected WW2 bomb found by landscaper

A suspected World War Two bomb encased in dirt and lying on soil and gravel Paul Probert

A cordon was put in place by police on Stephenson Road

A residential street in Worcester was evacuated after a World War Two bomb was found by a landscape gardener.

A 100m cordon was placed on Stephenson Road following the discovery on Thursday morning

Police said the item was removed by a specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and destroyed in a controlled explosion.

Det Ch Insp James Bamber said the cordon had since been lifted and people had returned to their homes.

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