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London City Airport Shuts After Unexploded WWII Bomb Found
London City Airport canceled flights as a 1300 pound unexploded World War II bomb was found near George V Dock in the River Thames. Police cleared a 700 foot zone and coordinated with Royal Navy experts to remove and destroy the device underwater. Local officials offered emergency housing as residents faced disruption. airport officials hoped to reopen the airport the following day.
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