WW2 Shell Sparks Dartford Evacuation as Bomb Squad Safely Disposes Device

Bomb Squad Called After WW2 Shell Found in Dartford

A bomb disposal team rushed to Coleridge Road, Dartford, early Tuesday morning after a wartime shell was discovered at around 9:30am.

Old War Relic Sparks Panic

Specialist officers were quick to respond, securing the area and tackling the dangerous device head-on.

Bomb Safely Disposed

Police confirmed the shell was safely dealt with, bringing relief to local residents.

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