The Oxford vs Cambridge boat race will go ahead todayGetty Images
Specialist officers from the Metropolitan Police are still combing the water having been forced to wait until the tide went out this morning to get a better look.
But both the police and race organisers believe there is no danger posed to the competing crews and the annual event is expected to go ahead as normal later today.
Police units have been investigating the device found at Putney BridgeGetty Images
Yet there may still be added security measures taken – which could include thousands of spectators being barred from standing in their usual spot to watch Oxford and Cambridge do battle.
More than 300,000 people are expected to line the banks of the Thames to see the mens and ladies crews battle it out.
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But sections close to Putney Bridge, which is the starting point for the 163rd running of the contest, may be closed off on the advice of bomb disposal specialists.
Police were called yesterday afternoon after a member of the public spotted the unexploded bomb on the north bank of the shoreline.
The Oxford crew out on the Thames on Sunday morningSplash NewsThe Cambridge crew go out for a practice row on the ThamesAlamy
Michelle Dite, race director of the Boat Race, said on Saturday: “At this stage the races will go ahead as planned.
“Any decisions regarding changes to the event will be made in conjunction with the police.”
The women’s race is first to go at 4.35pm, with the men’s teams locking horns an hour later.
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