Meadowhall Retail Park: Suspected WW2 explosive device found
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South Yorkshire Police officers and an army bomb disposal team attended and a cordon was put in place.
A suspected World War Two explosive was found during building work at a shopping park in Sheffield, police have confirmed.
The device was discovered at Meadowhall Retail Park on Thursday morning, according to South Yorkshire Police.
A cordon was put in place after the Army bomb disposal team and police officers attended the incident.
The device was removed by the military team and disposed of, a police spokesperson said.
The retail park has since reopened.
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