THE bomb squad was called to York on Friday afternoon when an old shell was found in a residential street.
North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out to dispose of the shell, found on Spalding Avenue in Clifton.
Officers from North Yorkshire Police and a bomb disposal team from the Royal Logistics Corps were all sent to the scene after the call at about 2pm.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article