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Air Force practice bomb found in Lexington County home's backyard

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department safely removed the bomb and it is no longer a threat.

Lexington County, SC (WLTX) -- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department said they found a practice bomb in the backyard of a Lexington County residence.

Deputies said they found it in the backyard at a home on Edmund Highway. The department's bomb squad safely removed the bomb, and made sure it was no longer a threat.

In the tweet, deputies said it was believed to be a MK-76, which is a practice bomb used in the United States Air Force.

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