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Laura Clements

Cardiff recycling centre evacuated after bomb discovered by driver

A recycling centre in the Welsh capital has been evacuated by a bomb disposal team following the alleged discovery of a "mortar type bomb". Staff at the Lamby Way recycling centre in Cardiff said a driver found "what looks like a mortar-type bomb" on January 18.

Officers from South Wales Police were called to the site and immediately evacuated the whole area and closed off the site. A spokeswoman from the force said: "Police were called at 11.38am. Cordons are in place and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) are at the scene."

Police confirmed the item "had been disposed of" by 3.30pm.

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