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Ramsgate: Devices removed from empty property in Mentmore Road

11:13, 05 June 2018

updated: 11:30, 05 June 2018

A bomb disposal team has removed two 'devices' from an empty property.

Police were called to Mentmore Road, Ramsgate, shortly before 3pm yesterday after a report of the discovery of suspected wartime munitions.

Two devices were safely taken from the property by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

The bomb disposal squad. Stock image
The bomb disposal squad. Stock image

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police attended an unoccupied property in Mentmore Road in Ramsgate following a report of suspected wartime munitions at 2.52pm on Monday, June 4.

"The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended and safely removed the two devices."

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