Pubgoers lapping up the May sun had to be evacuated from their watering hole this afternoon after an unexploded bomb was found in a nearby river.

Patrons at The King's Head in Hoveton, Norfolk, were forced out of the pub just after 3pm when the ordnance was discovered - with a huge emergency response arriving at the scene.

A police statement said: "Police were called to Station Road in Hoveton at 1.42pm today (Saturday 10 May) following the discovery of an unexploded ordnance device.

"The device was found by a member of the public while magnet fishing in the river off Station Road, near its junction with Norwich Road.

Norfolk Constabulary and the fire service remain at the scene, police said (file photo)

An Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is rushing to the pub to deal with the bomb (file photo)

"A 100m cordon is in place as a precaution, and Station Road in Hoveton is closed.

"Police and the fire service remain at the scene.

"The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Colchester has been called and expected to arrive shortly."