A World War 2 bomb was found in Richmond earlier today.
Police were called at 11:20am following reports that a possible World War 2 bomb had been found in the garden of an Audley Road home.
A Met spokesman said: "Specialist officers assessed the item which was found to be an inert device and unable to pose any danger to the public.
World war 2 bomb found near my office in Richmond , police closed off the area. #madting pic.twitter.com/K7PS2ZH1ej
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"The item will be safely disposed of."
As a precaution, people nearby were evacuated and roads were closed off, although these cordons have since been lifted.
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