Posted: Thu 25th Aug 2016

Bomb Disposal Team Called to ‘Garden Shed’ in Gwersyllt

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This article is old - Published: Thursday, Aug 25th, 2016

A ‘Bomb Disposal Unit’ is currently in attendance at a property in Gwersyllt.

Earlier this afternoon there were reports that North Wales Police and a Bomb Disposal Unit had been called to a property near Mold Road, Gwersyllt.

A spokesperson for North Wales Police confirmed the Bomb Disposal Unit is in attendance at a property in Gwersyllt and they were called to the scene at 12:56pm this afternoon.

The spokesperson added: “We received a call from someone reporting two shells in their garden shed which had been there for a number of years.

“They called to have someone come out and check them.”

It it thought the shells date back to 100 years and are safe.

Thanks to Rachel for the top picture of the bomb disposal van.



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