The Henderson Police station has now re-opened.
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The bomb squad have assessed the mortar and it is described as an inert ?World War Two HE (highly explosive) 60 millimetre mortar round.
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The woman who brought it into the station had purchased it two years ago at a garage sale and is highly embarassed at this afternoon's outcome.
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Police urge anyone who finds something of this nature to leave the item where it is and call the Police.
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Police would rather come to your location, look at the item and find it is nothing to worry about, than have a very dangerous situation occur during transportation or at the Police station.
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A photo of the mortar is attached to this media release on the Police website.
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Issued by Beth Bates?
