Major incident declared over suspected WW2 device
The device was discovered by a contractor working on the third river crossing over the River Yare in Great Yarmouth
Residents in the affected area are "strongly advised" to leave their homes as a precaution, the force said.The device was discovered by a contractor working on the third river crossing over the River Yare. Officers are asking pedestrians and motorists to avoid the area and said the disruption is due to continue into the morning.
Ch Insp Matt Dyson said: "Our priority will always be the safety of the public and we're working alongside our partners and taking advice from army experts around cordons while work continues to safely resolve the incident.
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