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Cordon in place as police deal with 'unexploded ordnance'

Bomb disposal experts are on their way after an unexploded device was handed to police in Wem.

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West Mercia Police have said a 30-metre cordon is in place at the Leek Street car park in the centre of the town, after the ordnance was handed to the police on Wednesday afternoon.

A spokesperson for the force said: "EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) will attend the scene to assess the device and if need it will be moved to a safe location. The public are asked to stay away from the area."

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