Bomb squad called to Brighton for second time as suspected unexploded device discovered

A rusted item, though to be a small shell, was found in the garden of a house in Chatham Place, Brighton and reported to police at 3.36pm, police confirmed.

Road closures have been put in place around the area as a precaution including the junctions with Seven Dials and Old Shoreham Road and Howard Terrace, Howard Place, Bath Street and Prestonville Road.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been made aware and is due to carry out an assessment at the scene.

Earlier today, another device, thought to be an unexploded mortar, was found in an enclosed area off Grand Parade.

It was dealt with in a controlled explosion by EOD and police were stood down from the scene shortly before 3pm.

The two incidents are not connected, police confirmed.

Luke Magona, supervisor at North Laine, was at work during the first incident and took a video showing the dramatic moment the device was exploded.

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