Unexploded bomb found in the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park

The North and South banks of the Serpentine in London's Hyde Park were closed today, as police dealt with reports of a possible unexploded bomb from the Second World War.

A cordon put in place by specialist officers, set up between the Triangle car park and the boat house on Serpentine Road, has now been taken down.

We can confirm that a suspicious object, probably an unexploded WW2 bomb, has been found in the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park. Specialist police officers are on the scene and a cordon is currently in place between the Triangle car park and the boat house on Serpentine Road.

— The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) November 16, 2018

It was revealed this afternoon that the device was an "inert [Second World War] mortar round used for training by the Home Guard", according to Westminster police.

The Second World War ordnance was spotted partially submerged in the Serpentine Lake this afternoon.

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