Bury St Edmunds: Suspected mortar bombs found on building site

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Industrial estate in Dettingen Way
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A number of suspected bombs were dug up on a construction site, police said

Buildings were evacuated after suspected mortar bombs were dug up on a construction site, police said.

Suffolk Police were called to Dettingen Way in Bury St Edmunds at 07:30 BST to reports that a number of suspected bombs had been discovered.

Buildings were evacuated and a 100m (328ft) cordon was put in place, which included part of the industrial estate.

A bomb disposal team examined the items and deemed them safe to be removed with no detonation required, police said.

All cordons were lifted by 11:30 and the area was operating as normal, the force added.

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Officers thanked members of the public for their co-operation while the matter was resolved

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