Cotmanhay: Mortar round destroyed in controlled explosion
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The unexploded mortar round was found on grassland by a member of the public
A device thought to be an unexploded mortar round has been detonated in a Derbyshire field.
Explosive experts were called to a site in the Langley Avenue area of Cotmanhay, near Ilkeston, at about 18:40 GMT on Sunday.
Derbyshire Police said the device was found on grassland by a member of the public.
A number of homes were evacuated while a controlled explosion took place at 22:40, the force said.
Officers said they wanted to reassure people living nearby who heard a loud bang that there was no reason to be alarmed.
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