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Suspect WWII bomb in Bath revealed as rubbish
Police divers have found that a possible unexploded bomb on the bed of the River Avon is actually rubbish
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Unexploded bomb in Bath turns out to be rubbish
Police divers investigating a possible World War II device on the bottom of the River Avon in Bath, say it has been revealed to be rubbish on the river bed.
The alarm was raised by Environment Agency workers scanning the river near the Argos Store by the junction between Midland Road and Upper Bristol Road.
Police divers find suspected WWII bomb in Bath
Divers have found what may be an unexploded bomb on the bed of the River Avon in Bath.
The mystery object was spotted in the river by Environment Agency workers who had been scanning the riverbed near Argos, by the junction of Upper Bristol Road and Midland Road.
Photos are being taken of the object by police divers. The bomb squad will then examine the images to decide if they are a bomb and act accordingly.
Avon and Somerset police officers are assisting at the scene.
No roads have been closed while the investigation takes place