70 homes evacuated in Lancashire as bomb squad investigated suspected ordnance
A Lancashire back garden became the centre of attention after a suspected unexploded bomb was discovered.
Residents of 70 homes were evacuated after a suspected unexploded ordnance was found in a back garden in Lancashire.
Lancashire Police said a cordon was put in place after the find just after 5pm on Sunday (May 3) in Haws Hill, Carnforth.
The force said the bomb squad attended and "removed the device which was found to be expended not live".
A force spokesman said that "everyone was able to return home" at about 7.30pm.