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Unexploded World War II bomb washes up at Dagenham Dock

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Sara Odeen-Isbister

Published: 3:49 PM July 24, 2012
Updated: 6:57 AM October 14, 2020

Police carried out a controlled explosion this morning after a World War II shell washed up at Dagenham Dock.

Barking and Dagenham Police reported on the incident via Twitter this afternoon.

Check our website for updates.

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