Locals evacuated as bomb disposal experts work overnight in London

Army disposal experts will work overnight to defuse an unexploded bomb, meaning 150 people will be forced to spend the night in a school hall.

Locals evacuated  as bomb disposal experts work overnight in London

Army disposal experts will work overnight to defuse an unexploded bomb, meaning 150 people will be forced to spend the night in a school hall.

The Second World War bomb was discovered by contractors at a building site in east London at around 12.45pm on Monday afternoon, leading to evacuations of houses and businesses and the introduction of a 100-metre police hazard zone.

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