18-Pounder Shell Found in River Test in Romsey

A road was closed in Romsey due to the discovery of a suspected ‘unexploded bomb’ in the River Test. Police secured the area as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team mobilised to the scene.

The EOD team confirmed that the device – which was pulled out of the river by a magnet fisherman – was an 18-pounder shell and was safe to remove.

See: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18700831.shell-river-test-bypass-road-romsey-closure/