An unexploded World War Two bomb has been found on a building site in north-west London. The 500lb (227kg) device was discovered in The Avenue, Brondesbury Park, shortly before midday.
All homes within a 200m radius and a nearby nursery school were evacuated after police and fire crews were called to the scene. Brent Council has warned that the site will not be made safe until at least Friday afternoon, and it could take longer.
An Army bomb disposal team is working to make the bomb safe. The council has set up a centre for people who are unable to return home.
One local resident told the BBC that 'these things do happen' as London was bombed heavily in the war, but 'it's just now inconveniencing me massively'. Another resident said: 'I understand it's for security reason but it's just annoying'.
Supt Nigel Quantrell of the Met Police said specialist teams 'are working very hard to resolve the situation'.
