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Dartford Crossing closed after Second World War bomb found

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  • Essex Polce was called at about 8.55am to an unexploded WW2 bomb that had been found in an industrial estate in Grays.
  • - The Dartford Crossing was closed for a short period but has since reopened.
  • - There is still traffic in the surrounding areas.
  • - The Ministry of Defence assessed the bomb and deemed it an empty shell with no explosives.
  • - This is a seperate bomb to a previous one found in the Thames on Sunday near London City Airport.

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