Work to defuse WW2 bomb in Great Yarmouth continues
Police said Army disposal specialists were working on cutting into the bomb, which would take several hours
Hundreds of people asked to leave their properties have spent a third night away from their homes, with two shelters being set up. The device - about 1m long and weighing about 250kg - was discovered by a contractor working on the third crossing over the River Yare.Those inside an outer cordon, which spans between 200-400m , have also been "strongly advised" to go elsewhere.A sand wall was built around the bomb and a detonation had been due to take place on Thursday.
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