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Bomb found in Hernhill was used as door stop

16:06, 18 April 2018

updated: 16:18, 18 April 2018

Bomb disposal units were called to the village of Hernhill, near Faversham, this morning after two shells were found.

The explosives were being used as a door stop at a property, where they had been for at least 30 years.

Police were alerted to the discovery at about 11am.

Bomb disposal unit in Hernhill, near Faversham. (1558062)
Bomb disposal unit in Hernhill, near Faversham. (1558062)

They have been at the scene for several hours.

A police spokesman said that a field has been found for a controlled explosion to be carried out.

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