A38 Aston Expressway Closed As Second World War Bomb Found In Birmingham

A bomb disposal team has been sent to inspect the device.

A main road in Birmingham has been closed in both directions after police found a Second World War bomb at a construction site in Aston.

A 500m cordon was set up and an army bomb squad was called in after the device was spotted around 9.45am on Monday, near Witton Station, West Midlands Police said.

The A38 Aston Expressway was then closed in both directions leading to long tailbacks on the M6, with all exit and entry slip roads of the motorway closed.

Area of Aston cordoned off after WWII device found. #A38M is CLOSED in both directions + some trains affected: https://t.co/V8qXzLDfXe pic.twitter.com/6HC3I68VSw

— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) May 15, 2017

UPDATE: EOD are at the scene in #Aston. All exit + entry slip roads of the #M6 J6 #AstonExpressway remain closed. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/CPu6lzT3rp

— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) May 15, 2017

We're currently supporting @WMPolice with an incident close to Witton station, Birmingham. Delays expected, please check before travelling. pic.twitter.com/feeViqgBI1

— BTP West Midlands (@BTPWestMids) May 15, 2017

REMINDER: All exit + entry slip roads of the #M6 J6 #AstonExpressway are closed for a @CMPG led incident. Long delays bothways on #M6 pic.twitter.com/d6Bp3ScfDN

— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) May 15, 2017

Some trains services have also been affected, police said.

A bomb disposal team has been sent to the Priory Road scene to assess the device.

The Coventry Telegraph reported that police had been doorknocking around the area to warn residents.

West Midlands Police said the incident meant a number of businesses and houses in the area “have been evacuated as a precaution and the A38 Aston Expressway has been closed in both directions.

“It is understood that some train services will be affected as the train lines run parallel to the A38.

“The EOD have been informed and are en route to assess the device.”

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