Kent Police were scrambled at 11.04am today after a suspected World War II mortar shell was found on Top Dartford Road, Swanley.
Bomb Disposal Team Rules Out Danger
The explosive device, also called a mortar bomb, is a projectile fired from a mortar, an artillery weapon. Officers quickly called in a Ministry of Defence bomb disposal team to inspect the item.
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Thankfully, the experts confirmed the shell posed no threat and removed it safely.
Cordon Lifted After Swift Action
A police cordon was set up between Princes Road and Bower Road but has now been lifted. The scare caused a stir on social media, with one local joking, “Not what my husband was expecting to find today.”
