Update: The army bomb disposal team have safely removed the unexploded WW2 device from the construction site in Islington Row Middleway. All roads are now open.
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If you’re heading home out of the city, be aware, bomb disposal crews are dealing with an unexploded World War II shell
West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’ve been called to a construction site in Islington Row Middleway to reports of an unexploded WW2 bomb. As a precaution the site has been evacuated and Islington Row Middleway up to Bath Row has been closed. The army bomb disposal team are at the scene.”
From Network West Midlands: :Due to an incident, 98 & X64 starts at Bath Row, Continue Lee Bank Middleway, Left Bristol Street. 80 & 80a from – normal line of route”
