Suspected World War One shell discovered in Staffordshire town - bomb squad called

Residents of a Staffordshire town were evacuated from their homes after a suspected World War One shell was discovered.

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Emergency services alongside bomb squad attended a residential area in Stone after a resident reported discovering a "suspicious item" at 5.20pm last night (Tuesday, October 8).

Staffordshire Police say a "suspected unexploded World War One shell" was found on a driveway in front of a garage.

Officers attended the incident on Parkhouse Drive, as well as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, and diverted traffic from Lichfield Road onto Priory Road, away from the scene. Police taped-off the residential area, and the road was closed until shortly before 10pm.