An unexploded bomb believed to be from the Second World War has been found in a village near Thetford.

Police were first alerted to the discovery in Croxton at 10.30am on Wednesday.

Croxton Road, Harefield Road, Lawson Road and Melville Road were all temporarily closed to allow for the device to be detonated. 

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Bomb disposal teams have now safely detonated the bomb and all four roads have been reopened.

Emergency services remain at the scene.