Homes evacuated after World War One device found
The properties in Yarranton Close were evacuated as a precaution, say West Mercia Police
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Homes were evacuated after the discovery of 13lb (5.9kg) World War One-era artillery shell" nearby.
The device was found in Worcestershire at about 14:45 BST, West Mercia Police said.
A 50-metre police cordon was set up around the site in Yarranton Close, Stourport-on-Severn.
The device was "lifted" by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, a police spokesperson said.
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