Mortar bomb in Preston's Avenham Park detonated
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Bomb disposal experts detonate a mortar found in Preston's Avenham Park
Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a mortar found in a park in Lancashire.
The device was discovered by metal detectors at the Old Tram Bridge in Avenham Park, Preston, on Saturday at about 16:00 BST.
The area was cordoned off by the police and customers in a nearby cafe were evacuated.
Police said the mortar - believed to be from World War Two - was detonated by experts from the Army.
The tail fin of the mortar bomb which contained high explosives
- Published25 April 2015
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