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Isle of Man Airport find was '1940s phosphorus device', police say
Suspicious items found near Isle of Man Airport last week are suspected to be a "type of phosphorus device left undiscovered for many decades", police buried items, estimated to go back to the 1940s, were found on Derbyhaven Road, on the perimeter of the airfield, by drainage work contractors on Friday.A specialist team from the UK attended the next day and the chemical device was safely disposed of in a "controlled manner", the force were evacuated and the road was closed as there were initial concerns the items posed a threat to the public but flights were not affected.
The contractors were working on behalf of the Department of of the contractors who had close exposure to the items attended Noble's Hospital for check-ups "as a precaution", and were subsequently discharged the same Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, the Isle of Man Constabulary, Emergency Planning, Health and Safety officers, airport executives and Civil Defence attended the incident. "Further investigations" with the contractors, the Department of Infrastructure and Health and Safety officers would now take place, police said.
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