Suspected WW2 bomb found in North Yorkshire
It's been discovered in an outbuilding that is undergoing renovation
Last updated 13th May 2025
Police have put a 100m safety cordon in place around an address in Flaxton near Malton following the discovery of a suspected WW2 bomb.
It's been discovered in an outbuilding that is undergoing renovation.
It was reported to the police at 11.13am on Tuesday (13th May 2025).
The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is attending to make the device safe.
A number of local roads in the area have been temporarily closed while the emergency services deal with the incident:
They include York Lane, Bull Moor Lane, Rice Lane, Scotsman Road and Lords Moor Lane.