Bomb squad called after suspected war-time device found in home

Georgia Banks

4 July 2024 at 5:11 am·1-min read

A bomb squad was called following the discovery of a suspected war-time device in Hartlepool.

A cordon was erected in the Spalding Road area after the item was found in a property on Wednesday. The device was assessed before being removed by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "A cordon was in place for a short time whilst officers and colleagues from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended an incident whereby a suspected war-time device was located in a property.

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"The item has now been safely removed by EOD colleagues. We would like to thank residents and members of the public for their patience whilst the incident was brought to a safe conclusion."

The cordon has now been removed.

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