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Suspicious World War I device recovered from River Cam

A device believed to date from World War I was removed from the River Cam after being deemed suspicious. The supplied headline does not report injuries or disruption.

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Why it matters

Unexploded historic ordnance can require safety measures and pose localized risks to the public.

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  1. 'Suspicious' WW1 device pulled out of River Cam ↗cambridge-news.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

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