'Cannonball' Discovery In Concord Turns Out To Be Ornamental Piece
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CONCORD (CBS) - The State Police bomb squad was called into Concord Wednesday morning after the discovery of what initially appeared to be an old cannonball.
It was found during a construction project in a backyard at Lang and Monument streets near the historic Concord Revolutionary War battleground.
#ConcordMA old cannon ball unearthed in the area of Monument St&Lang St @ConcordMAFire and Officers @MassStatePolice to assist update follow
— ConcordMAPolice (@ConcordMAPD) July 12, 2017
Police evacuated the area as a precaution. No one was hurt.
The "cannonball" turned out to be an ornamental piece.
Update: item checked by @MassStatePolice it is believed to be an old ornamental piece not a cannonball.
— ConcordMAPolice (@ConcordMAPD) July 12, 2017
No other information is available at this point in the investigation.
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