London City Airport closed as World War 2 bomb found nearby

London City Airport has closed this morning after a World War 2 bomb was found nearby.

The bomb was discovered on Sunday evening in the River Thames when planned work at the airport was taking place. The airport will remain closed all day today and all flights will be cancelled while the Royal Navy and Metropolitan Police work to safely remove the device. London City Airport CEO Robert Sinclair has issued a statement on the issue. He said that any passengers expecting to fly to or from the airport today should contact their airline for further information. https://twitter.com/LondonCityAir/status/962937753632722944 https://twitter.com/LondonCityAir/status/962937832628195328 https://twitter.com/LondonCityAir/status/962937924605145088 The bomb was found at 5pm yesterday at George V Dock. A 214-metre exclusion zone has been set up with properties being evacuated and temporary roadblocks set up. Metropolitan Police said:

"While we endeavour to progress the operation as quickly as possible and minimise disruption, it is important that all of the necessary steps and precautions are taken to ensure it is dealt with safely. "We would like to thank everyone affected for their patience and cooperation."

Airlines including City Jet, Flybe, and British Airways fly in and out on London City Airport every day. Over 16,000 passengers will be affected by the closure.