This Unexploded Device That Washed Up On The Banks Of The Thames Turned Out To Be Something Very Different...

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Last Updated 29 May 2019

Laura Reynolds This Unexploded Device That Washed Up On The Banks Of The Thames Turned Out To Be Something Very Different...

An 'unexploded bomb' caused quite the kerfuffle by the Thames in Wapping this morning... until it turned out to be an old Christmas decoration.

Tower Hamlets Police reported being called to inspect the 'device' after it was spotted by members of the public... but then a closer look revealed it to be an oversized Christmas bauble.

Officers were called to Wapping to investigate a possible unexploded device that had been washed up on the shore.
Luckily, upon closer inspection, it is a giant glittery Christmas bauble! 🎄🎅 pic.twitter.com/L6mCzr4Gjk
— Tower Hamlets Police (@MPSTowerHam) May 29, 2019