Norfolk Police shared the image of the detonation.
Norfolk Police shared the image of the detonation.
Norfolk Police reported that the bomb unexpectedly detonated during work to defuse it.
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The Unexpected detonation of a World War II bomb that bomb squads were trying to defuse in the west of England This Friday caused a huge explosion that could be heard several kilometers away, reported the Norfolk County Police, which has not reported any injuries.
“It was not a planned detonation,” said the security forces, who stressed that all the members of the Army and the emergency services that were in the place are “located.”
The device, which had been found Tuesday near the mouth of the Yare River, “exploded shortly after work began to dismantle it,” said Norfolk Assistant Police Chief Nick Davison.The bomb was discovered by one of the workers who are building a bridge in that area.
The unexploded bomb in #GreatYarmouth detonated earlier during work to disarm it. Our drone captured the moment. We can confirm that no one was injured. Public safety has been at the heart of our decision making all the way through this operation, which we know has been lengthy. pic.twitter.com/9SaeYmHkrb
— Norfolk Police (@NorfolkPolice) February 10, 2023
Before the bomb squads began to manipulate the object, which is one meter long and weighs 250 kilos, a protective wall with sand had been erected as a security measure.
“Our strategy was the safest option. However, there is always the risk of an inadvertent detonation,” added the police command.
“Fortunately, all personnel are located and agencies are beginning to assess the damage to the river wall,” Davison said.
EFE
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