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11:29 GMT, Wednesday, 9 April 2008 12:29 UK

WWII mortar found in old stables

A bomb disposal team has safely removed what is thought to be a World War II mortar from old stables under renovation in Powys.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the suspicious object was found opposite the Royal Oak pub in East Street, Rhayader, on Tuesday at about 1800 BST.

An area in East Street was sealed off while a disposal team removed the "inert mortar," said police.

It is not clear how the device came to be in the stables.

A police spokeswoman said: "Renovation work was being carried out at the site, and what was believed to be an old explosive device was found.

"The explosive ordnance disposal team was contacted, and they subsequently removed an inert mortar.

"No evacuation or road closures were necessary."

No homes were evacuated or roads closed.



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