LONDON – London City Airport was shut down until further notice after a World War II bomb discovered in the nearby River Thames by a construction worker.
The device was found at George V Dock during work at London City Airport on Sunday.
“A 214m (234-yard) exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed,” the airport said in a statement.
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Road cordons have also been put in place with drivers warned about disruption to their journeys if travelling through Newham.
A tweet from the airport said: “All passengers due to travel from London City on Monday are advised to contact their airline for further information”.
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Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport until further notice.’ Specialist officers are working with the Royal Navy to remove the ordnance, the Metropolitan Police said.
Operations to remove the bomb are ongoing. The Royal Navy implemented the 214-meter exclusion zone to “ensure that the ordnance can be safely dealt with whilst limiting any risk to the public,” according to Met Police.
“All flights in and out of London City on Monday are cancelled and an exclusion zone is in place in the immediate area. I urge any passengers due to fly today not to come to the airport and to contact their airline for further information,” Robert Sinclair, CEO of London City Airport.
Thousands of bombs were dropped on London during the “Blitz” by German Air Forces between September 1940 and May 1941.
