Witness report states World War Two mortar bomb has been discovered in Tring

An eye witness said the police are waiting for a bomb squad to arrive and inspect the object
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A World War II mortar bomb has been discovered in Tring this morning, according to a witness report.

The Hemel Hempstead Gazette was contacted by a resident who claims the police had cordoned off the area.

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Onlookers were moved on by police and reports suggest both the Thames Valley Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary were on the scene.

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The bomb is said to be located at a National Trust site on Pitstone Hill.

The latest information suggests the police are at a standstill waiting for bomb experts to take a closer look at the device.

Editor's note: Hertfordshire Police, Thames Valley Police and the National Trust all had no knowledge of this incident.