Wartime bomb unearthed on Mill Hill in Shoreham

A bomb has been unearthed on Mill Hill in Shoreham.
Sussex Police was called to the sceneSussex Police was called to the scene
Sussex Police was called to the scene

According to Adur District Council, the Second World War mortar was unearthed yesterday by a team of ecologists.

They were contracted by the council to relocate some slow worms on the Adur-owned land when they made the discovery.

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A council spokesman said that specialist police teams were contacted and a cordon put in place until the bomb was destroyed by a controlled explosion.

Sussex Police was called to the sceneSussex Police was called to the scene
Sussex Police was called to the scene

Philippa Recce, the council's parks and foreshore manager, said: "It was quite an unexpected discovery but thanks to the quick response of all involved, the situation was dealt with without anyone - including the slow worms - coming to harm."