Major Road Closed following Collision in Southampton 

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Police have closed a major road in the city of Southampton following a collision. 

The incident is thought to involve a pedestrian being struck by a vechile this evening (Friday 2nd December.) 

Inner Avenue and London road have been cordoned off whilst police carry out their investigations. 

The incident happened just after 4:15pm this afternoon. Police have asked motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

One person has been taking to hospital by ambulance- the extent of their injuries is unknown. 

Further surrounding roads including Doreset Street and Archers Road have also been closed. 

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Second World War Bomb closes Portsmouth Port

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The Royal Navy has issued a statement to say a 500m cordon is in place around the device, which is preventing cross-channel ferries from entering and leaving the ferry port. The device, dating from the Second World War, was found by a dredging barge carrying out work in the harbour before the arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth – the navy’s new 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier – into the naval base next spring. Three Police launches are guarding the area stopping vessels from entering the area