Bolsover: 91热爆s evacuated after suspected land mine found

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Image caption, People were asked to avoid the area

A number of homes were evacuated following the discovery of a device, believed to be an old land mine.

Derbyshire Police said the item was found on land being developed off Welbeck Road in Bolsover, Derbyshire, at about 12:35 GMT.

It was removed and is due to be reviewed by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

A number of residents were asked to leave their homes as a precaution but have since been allowed to return.

Marlpit Lane was also closed between Welbeck Gardens and Farnsworth Farm but has reopened.

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