Bomb squad called in after someone donated live WWI device to charity shop

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Bomb squad called in after someone donated live WWI device to charity shop
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The bomb squad had to be scrambled after someone donated a live World War One device to a charity shop in Norwich. Guys, let's keep our donations to shoes, bags and books please! 😅

The bomb squad had to be scrambled after someone donated a live World War One device to a charity shop in Norwich.

‘He sent an urgent message to the charity stating the item was a fuse section from an artillery shell, which appeared to be a live explosive and could be potentially volatile as it was over 100 years old.Workers were quickly evacuated, roads were closed and the Army was called.Staff had to be evacuated before the fuse could be safely blown up

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