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Bomb squad called to 'unexploded device'

Two police cars and four police officers are standing on a road with a 'police road closed' sign.
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There is a police cordon in place on Kings Weston Lane near the junction for Merebank Road.

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Bomb disposal experts examined a suspected unexploded device, which was found during construction works earlier.

Avon and Somerset Police attended Kings Weston Lane in Avonmouth, Bristol, at about 14:09 BST after the item was discovered.

Officers set up a safety cordon while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team attended the scene.

Kings Weston Lane has now re-opened.

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