"Police in Durham Region say Canada's defence department was called in Wednesday to help remove a small Second World War-era bomb that was found on a foot path in Oshawa, Ont. Police were called to the scene near Gibb Street and Centre Street S. just before 4:30 p.m. for a report of a suspicious package with wiring and warning labels on a walking path."
"Police say the force's explosive disposal unit found what appeared to be a "military ordinance" and all pedestrians were evacuated from the immediate area. Police say an explosive disposal specialist from the Department of National Defence went to the scene and confirmed it was a small bomb from the Second World War era. They say defence officials and police removed the bomb, and it was taken to a military base to be rendered safe. Police say there were no injuries reported and an investigation is ongoing."
Police in Durham Region responded to a report of a suspicious package with wiring and warning labels on a walking path near Gibb Street and Centre Street S. in Oshawa just before 4:30 p.m. The force's explosive disposal unit determined the item appeared to be military ordnance and evacuated all pedestrians from the immediate area. An explosive disposal specialist from the Department of National Defence confirmed the device was a small Second World War era bomb. Defence officials and police removed the bomb and transported it to a military base to be rendered safe. No injuries were reported and an investigation is ongoing.
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