WWII-era bomb found near London airport

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Officials in London closed a small airport popular with business travelers Monday after construction crews discovered an unexploded World War II–era bomb nearby. Workers found the 5-foot-long shell buried in silt in the River Thames. Police closed the London City Airport and evacuated nearby residents as a precaution while the Royal Navy worked to remove the shell. Officials said the effort likely will continue into Tuesday. The airport’s single runway parallels east London’s docklands, an area heavily bombed during World War II. London City served about 4.5 million passengers last year.

Leigh Jones

Leigh is features editor for WORLD. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate who spent six years as a newspaper reporter in Texas before joining WORLD News Group. Leigh also co-wrote Infinite Monster: Courage, Hope, and Resurrection in the Face of One of America's Largest Hurricanes. She resides with her husband and daughter in Houston, Texas.