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Unknown event in Cornwall, Millpool, near Bodmin area, United Kingdom on Sun 22nd May 2022

22nd May 2022

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The unexploded ordinance was found in a field in Millpool, near Bodmin, on Sunday A controlled explosion has been carried out on a "suspicious item" found by metal detectorists in north Cornwall. Police said on Sunday the unexploded ordinance was found in a field in Millpool, near Bodmin. A cordon was set up before the arrival of emergency services. The item was examined by the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal and a controlled explosion was carried out on a Ministry of Defence firing range. Bodmin Police said on Twitter: "Following a discovery of a suspicious object by metal detectorists Police and Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) were called to a field adjacent to #Millpool MOD firing range."

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