Police have re-opened a Harrogate street after a suspected First World War artillery shell was discovered this afternoon.

A cordon was put up after the discovery at Rossett Avenue in Harrogate.

North Yorkshire Police tweeted at 2.33pm this afternoon:

“Cordon in place after munition found in Harrogate.

“We’re at a location on Rossett Ave after the discovery of a suspected WW1 shell.

“A cordon is in place to keep everyone safe, so please avoid the area.”

But the road re-opened quickly after officers discovered it was a decommissioned shell filled with sand.

Police tweeted:

https://twitter.com/NYP_Harrogate/status/1674056849513934851

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