Thames Valley Police conducted a controlled explosion of a WW1 shell in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

On Friday evening in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Thames Valley Police conducted a controlled explosion of a suspected World War 1 shell found in a canal. Residents reported a loud "big bang" from the detonation at Spiceball Park, managed by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. Authorities expressed gratitude to the public for following safety precautions during the incident.

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