Bomb found at Shrewsbury building site blown up in 'controlled explosion'
A bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion after being found at a building site in Shrewsbury.
West Mercia Police said shortly after 3pm on Wednesday that officers were at the site of the Bellway Homes site in Copthorne Road.
The site used to house the Copthorne Barracks which was built in the 19th century. It was sold by the Ministry of Defence in 2018 and planning permission was later received by Bellway Homes for the building of 220 houses
In a statement the force said: "Officers are currently dealing with an unexploded ordnance at a building site on Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury.
"A 50m safety cordon has been put in place. Please avoid the area."
Police later said the cordon had been extended to 100m.
On Thursday morning the force said a second unexploded bomb had been found, adding: "A controlled explosion of the first ordnance was carried out at 7.30pm last night."
