A piece of unexploded ordnance that led to buildings along a seafront being evacuated has been safely removed. Cordons were put in place in the Pier Road area of in Southsea after police were called at 09:37 GMT.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said Blue Reef Aquarium, the D-Day Museum, Clarence Pier and parts of Southsea Common were evacuated and cordoned off during the operation. A large police presence remained in Southsea after the discovery, but shortly after 21:00 police said the area had been made safe.
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Source: BBC News
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