Surrey Police was called to the discovery of suspected unexploded shells near Whitedown Lane shortly before 10.30am on Monday (November 2).
A large cordon was quickly placed around the wooded area and locals spotted multiple police officers at the scene of the investigation.
Several hours later, a number of residents reported hearing a “loud bang” in the area and witnesses spotted a bomb disposal team along with emergency services.
According to police, the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team carried out a controlled explosion of the suspected shells at 3.30pm.
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Source: SurreyLive