Crews called to reports of unexploded WWII bomb in village near Fakenham

Emergency crews were called to reports of an unexploded Second World War bomb in Wicken Green, near Fakenham, this afternoon (Thursday, March 28).

A police spokeswoman said crews were called to Wicken Green at about 12.20pm after a member of the public found what they believed was an unexploded Second World War mortar bomb.

An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team attended and dealt with the object, she added.

Road closures had been in place as a precaution, but roads were reopened at about 2.30pm.