Cumberland Place, city centre
14 March 2024 · Southampton, Hampshire
View this record on the map →- Date
- 14 March 2024
- Record type
- Found UXO
- Casualties
- None reported
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Position accuracy
- Confirmed incident, approximate point
What happened
Suspected unexploded ordnance was found near Cumberland Place in the city centre shortly after 10am. Military bomb disposal experts attended and closures were lifted by early afternoon.
Evacuation
Office workers and gym users evacuated; cordons placed at Commercial Road and Watts Park.