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WWII Mortar found on the banks of the River Arun

May 03, 2025 | UXO News

In Arundel, West Sussex, an unexploded three-inch World War II mortar was found on the banks of the River Arun near Queen Street. Emergency services—delayed until Saturday morning by tide conditions—established a cordon around key access routes, and Sussex Police along with the Royal Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely removed the device, after which normal access was restored.

 

Source: Read the full story at BBC News 
Author: BBC News
Image: Barnaby Perkins