Bomb disposal experts were called to a Northumberland housing estate today following the discovery of a a high-explosive 4.5-inch shell believed to be from the Second World War device.
Shortly before 11am this morning, Northumbria Police were alerted to the discovery at Bellway's Arcot Manor site in Cramlington. Officers responded and cordoned off a section of the estate before bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion.
Some residents were unable to return to their homes while experts worked to dispose of the device safely. Jack Soulsby returned to his estate find the road to his property had been cordoned off. He said that a group chat for residents on the estate explained that a bomb had been discovered on the housing development.
