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School closed as bomb discovered Building site bomb to be exploded
(about 3 hours later)
A primary school in East Sussex has been closed after an unexploded World War II bomb was found by contractors working on a building site next door. A controlled explosion is to be carried out on a World War II bomb found on a building site in East Sussex.
Children were sent home early from St Peter and St Paul Primary School in Buckhurst Road, Bexhill, on Thursday. The 110lb (50kg) SC50 bomb, thought to have been dropped from a Focke Wolf aircraft in 1940 or 1941, was found at the Hollenden House site in Bexhill.
The Royal Engineers bomb disposal experts are meeting police and council officials to decide how to dispose of the device. Children at St Peter and St Paul Primary School next door in Buckhurst Road were sent home early after the discovery on Thursday.
The A269 and other roads in Bexhill Old Town were shut but have now reopened. Police said a 160ft (50m) cordon would be put round the site during the blast.
Police have warned that further road closures may need to be put in place later. 'No danger'
A spokeswoman said builders were removing soil from the rear of the Hollenden House site when a mechanical digger exposed the tip of a metal object. "We expect the controlled explosion to be carried out with as little disruption to the public as possible," said Insp Owen Poplett.
Children were moved to the school hall, a safe distance from the bomb until they were collected by parents. "There is no danger whatsoever to the public."
Residents from three care homes near the site were also moved to a building a safe distance from the bomb. Children at St Peter and St Paul were moved to the school hall, a safe distance from the bomb, until they were collected by parents.
The school remained closed on Friday but is expected to reopen on Monday.
Residents from two care homes near the site will be moved to a safe distance from the bomb while it is dealt with.
Traffic will be diverted from Buckhurst Road into Cranfield Road.
Police said builders were removing soil from the rear of the Hollenden House site when a mechanical digger exposed the tip of a metal object.