Residents Evacuated After Unexploded Munition Found In Ditchling

Residents in a Sussex village were evacuated after an unexploded munition was discovered during excavation work.

Police were called to Lewes Road in Ditchling, East Sussex, at around 3:30pm on Tuesday after what was described as an unexploded chemical munition was found.

Officers attended the scene alongside an explosive ordnance disposal team, who safely removed the device.

A cordon was put in place while the incident was dealt with, forcing nearby residents to leave their homes as a precaution.

At around 3am on Wednesday, Sussex Police confirmed the cordon had been lifted and residents were able to return home.

The force said the incident was not being treated as terror-related.