London’s Victoria Station Evacuated After Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovered
One of London’s busiest stations - Victoria - was evacuated on Friday morning after the discovery of a World War Two bomb.
Thousands of commuters were forced out of the mainland rail and tube station in central London after the discovery as armed police sealed the area off because of the explosive device.
“Officers are in attendance at a building site on Terminus Place, SW1 following the discovery of what is believed to be World War 2 ordnance,” said the Metropolitan Police.
The incident happened at rush hour but police said the station had been reopened by around 10 am, without giving further details.
It is thought the bomb may have been discovered at a nearby building site.
Thousands of bombs were dropped on London during World War Two.
During the Blitz alone, between September 1940 and May 1941, tens of thousands of bombs rained down on the English capital.
