Several roads were closed in Luton after the discovery of a suspected unexploded mortar. The police put in a security cordon whilst an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended.
The EOD team confirmed that the mortar was safe and removed it for disposal.
See: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/people/unexploded-mortar-shell-discovered-in-luton-road-4373692