Six LIVE Second World War anti-tank rockets found behind BUS STOP
SIX Second World War anti-tank rockets have been found behind a bus stop.
Police were called after the rockets were found near the stop on the B181 Epping Road
Police were called to Coopersale in Essex, after the rockets were found near the stop on the B181 Epping Road.
An Essex Police spokesman said: "The Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit attended and disposed of the rockets nearby and confirmed they were six live anti-tank rockets from WW2.
"We are appealing to find the person who left these items at the bus stop and to find out whether they have any more."
Anyone with information about the incident, which happened at 4.55pm on Tuesday, should contact police on 101.
We are appealing to find the person who left these items at the bus stop
It comes weeks after a charity shop in Southwark, south London, was evacuated after a hand grenade was found in a bag of donations.
Staff at the Sense store quickly evacuated the shop and contacted emergency services who cordoned off the street and inspected the device before removing it from the scene.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact police on 101
The Metropolitan police confirmed they had attended the scene on Monday, and the incident was deemed "non suspicious".
The grenade was safely removed and disposed of.