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WWII bomb discovery closes Portsmouth Harbour and strands ferries

A WWII bomb was discovered in Portsmouth Harbour this morning, leaving the Condor Clipper stranded.

Around 100 people were on board after the ship left Jersey last night.

The Royal Navy towed the device away to detonate it in open waters.

The rest of Clipper services for today have now been cancelled.

It's the third bomb to be discovered since September, as part of an operation before the Navy's newest aircraft carrier arrives in the harbour.

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Bomb found in Portsmouth taken 'very seriously'

A Commander of the Royal Navy has told ITV News the bomb found in Portsmouth Harbour this morning had to be taken 'very seriously'.

The discovery meant several passenger ferries were left stranded off the coast, including Condor's Clipper.

A 500m exclusion zone was put up around the device for safety.

Commander Del McKnight explains that after it was confirmed as a bomb a specialist team removed it from the harbour 'quickly and safely'.

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