Restrictions lifted after German bomb found in Portsmouth harbour 'towed to safe location'

LATEST:Restrictions have been lifted after a 500lb bomb discovered during dredging work for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers was towed to a safe location to be detonated.

Restrictions lifted after German bomb found in Portsmouth harbour 'towed to safe location'

UPDATE 8.45am: Restrictions have been lifted after a 500lb bomb discovered during dredging work for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers was towed to a safe location to be detonated.

A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: "The unexploded ordnance found in Portsmouth Harbour this morning is now being moved to a safe place by the Royal Navy Ordnance Disposal and our police operation has been stood down.

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