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Suspected WWII Device Removed From Teesworks Site After Bomb Squad Assessment

The Redcar redevelopment follows set procedures for historical ordnance finds.

Overview

  • Cleveland Police say staff reported a small device around 11:50am on 21 October and set an immediate cordon.
  • EOD specialists attended the site, made the item safe, and removed it, with the scene now stood down.
  • Initial checks indicated the device was likely from World War Two.
  • Officials said the location meant there was no risk to workers or the wider public.
  • STDC reported coordinating with police and the Ministry of Defence, noting a similar find at the site in August 2023.