Controlled Explosion for Mortar Found Near River Mole in Dorking

An area of Dorking in Surrey was cordoned off after the discovery of an unexploded mortar shell near the River Mole. Police put in place a security cordon, including road closures, prior to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attending the site.

The EOD team removed the device to a nearby field where it was destroyed in a controlled explosion.

See: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/picture-released-river-mole-bomb-18315390