London City Airport shut after World War Two bomb discovered in Thames

London City Airport has been been shut down after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered in the nearby River Thames.

The ordnance was discovered in King George V Dock on Sunday during pre-planned work at the airport. Specialist officers and the Royal Navy are attending to the device and have confirmed that the device was explosive.

Map of London City Airport

In a series of tweets, the London City Airport announced its closure and advised passengers to contact their airline before travelling. It is likely that some disruption to inbound and outbound flights will be caused during the operation.

Following the discovery of a World War Two ordnance in King George V Dock as part of planned development works, a 214m exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed. (1/3)

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All passengers due to travel from London City on Monday are advised to contact their airline for further information. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport until further notice.(2/3)

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A 214 metre exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution. The decision was taken "to ensure that the ordnance can be safely dealt with whilst limiting any risk to the public," police said in a statement.

The Metropolitan police said it was working with the Royal Navy to deal with the situation.