The army have been called to an unexploded shell in a Suffolk village (Image: Google Maps/Newsquest)
The army have been called to a Suffolk car park after an unexploded shell was discovered.
The object was found in Alderton recreation ground on Monday.
The area around the car park and near the pavilion was cordoned off by police.
A police cordon in the car park at Alderton recreation ground has now been lifted, after Army personnel carried-out a controlled explosion of a shell discovered there yesterday.
— Suffolk Police (@SuffolkPolice) January 23, 2024
A spokesman for Suffolk police said the army arrived at about 7.35am on Tuesday.
A controlled explosion was carried out and the police cordon has now been lifted.
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