Toronto police say a large artillery shell was found in a backyard on Wednesday.
Police said officers responded to a call in the area of Whitman Street and Steeles Avenue East, just east of Yonge Street, shortly before 11 a.m.
A spokesperson for Toronto police said a man was digging in a backyard when he found what he believes to be an artillery shell.
In an update on Twitter, police said the shell is two-feet long and six-inches wide.
Toronto police’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive unit (CBRNE) were notified.
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Toronto Fire and bomb squad were also on scene.
Nearby homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution.
The shell was safely removed by Canadian Armed Forces personnel.
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