Homes have been evacuated after a suspected mortar bomb was found in a garden of a property in Barnehurst  in Bexley on Thursday afternoon.

Officers from the Met Police were called  at about 4pm.

The force believes the device had been there “for some time”.

A Police spokesman said people have been evacuated from their houses “as a precaution while specialist teams deal with it.

Randolph Close and  surrounding local streets have been  evacuated.

Police,Paramedics and  London Fire and rescue have all been called to the incident.

A HARTteam has also been scrambled to support teams

Officers have called in specialists  and a large cordon has been put in place.

A number of residents have been taken down to the station whilst the device is being made safe and an all clear is even to the effect area.