BBC News - WWII bomb found - London City airport closed

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WWII bomb found near City airport

London's City Airport has been closed after an unexploded World War II bomb was found nearby.

Police were called at 0934 BST to reports of a WWII device found on a building site at Seagull Lane, Canning Town in east London.

The area has been cordoned off and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains in the area have also been suspended.

Airport passengers are advised to contact airlines for further information.


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Published: 2006/06/01 11:30:07 GMT

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