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Aston homes evacuated over suspected WWII bomb Aston homes evacuated over WWII bomb
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Three roads of terraced houses in Birmingham have been evacuated after the discovery of a suspected World War II bomb, police said. Three roads of terraced houses in Birmingham have been evacuated after the discovery of a World War II bomb.
The suspected device, which is about 2ft long (61cm) and 6ins (15cm) in diameter was found by workmen in Aston at 09:40 GMT. The bomb, which is about 2ft long (61cm) and 6ins (15cm) in diameter, was found by workmen in Aston at 09:40 GMT.
The discovery was made at the junction of Aston Hall Road and Union Road and has caused traffic to be diverted. Army bomb disposal experts have confirmed the device to be a WWII mortar round and will carry out a controlled explosion, police said.
Bomb disposal experts are on their way to the incident, police added. The discovery was made at the junction of Aston Hall Road and Union Road and a 100m cordon is in place.
Traffic around the area has been diverted.