Suspected World War Two bomb safely detonated

A suspected World War Two bomb has been safely detonated by explosives experts after it was found in a North Yorkshire village.

A 100m (328ft) safety cordon was put in place around an address on Main Street in Flaxton, near Malton, after the device was reported to police at about 11.10 BST on Tuesday.

The force said the explosive was discovered during renovation works on an outbuilding at the property.

Army officers detonated the device on Wednesday morning and the cordon has been lifted, police said.

Several roads were closed as a result of the incident and the village hall was opened for residents.

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