Cross Gates station: Police issue update after suspected 'wartime bomb' found near Leeds train station
By Alex Grant
Published 10th Oct 2024, 09:24 GMT
Police have issued an update after a suspected wartime bomb was found near a train station in Leeds.
At 4.07pm yesterday (Wednesday, October 10), police were advised that a suspected mortar bomb had been found on a building site in Manston Lane in the Cross Gates area of Leeds.
The caller reported that the area had been evacuated and cordoned off.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended to make an initial assessment of the object and contacted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team for further assistance.
“EOD attended and assessed the object and confirmed it was not viable.”
British Transport Police were also contacted given the cordon’s proximity to the rail network.
Services running through Cross Gates station faced heavy delays as a result but all lines have now reopened.