Residents return home after Second World War bomb safely detonated

A no-fly zone was enforced over the area, and people living nearby were told to stay indoors.
Residents return home after Second World War bomb safely detonated
Police said the bomb had been detonated safely (Joe Giddens/PA)

Residents In England have been allowed to return to their homes and businesses have reopened after restrictions were put in place due to a Second World War bomb being uncovered on a street.

Humberside Police said the live device was found on Thursday morning on Rawcliffe Road in Goole, East Yorkshire, and the area was cordoned off until it was detonated on Saturday afternoon.

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