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The items brought to a police station that sparked an evacuation are thought to be Second World War weaponry. Chatsworth House police station in Chatsworth Road, Worthing, was evacuated on Friday, April 11. Sussex Police reported that suspected unexploded Second World War munitions were handed in to the police station at around 2pm.
A cordon was set up around the building and the road was closed. Buildings inside the cordon were evacuated. The items are believed to be a mortar, a piece of artillery, and ammunition.
A picture of a M2 4.2 inch mortar (Image: Wikimedia Commons) They were taken away by the Army's explosive ordnance disposal team. At the time of the incident, a spokesman for Sussex Police said: "We are responding to a report of unexploded munitions in Worthing this afternoon.
Read more: Teenage motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with car "The suspected Second World War items were brought to the police station in Chatsworth Road. Police officers at the cordon (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) "A cordon has been set up around the police station and both ends of the road are currently closed. "Buildings within the cordon are being evacuated as a precaution, while the explosive ordnance disposal team deal with the incident.
"We will provide further updates when we are able to do so, and thank the public for their patience while we respond to this incident. ".
