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Suspected WWII Bomb Handed In at Wallasey Police Station Prompts Road Closure

Precautionary cordons secure the area pending examination of the suspected WWII device.

Overview

  • Merseyside Police say a member of the public brought the item to Wallasey Police Station at about 2:40pm on Monday.
  • Manor Road is shut under a large cordon stretching from Withens Lane to Wimbledon Street next to the station.
  • The station remains open under controlled access as officers conduct enquiries and the device is examined.
  • People have been allowed to pass through the cordon under police direction, with movement managed at entry points.
  • Local businesses have been disrupted, including the Monkey House children's play centre, which appeared closed.