More than 400 homes evacuated before 500kg bomb was blown up, about 83 years after it was dropped by Luftwaffe
Police and army experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a second world war bomb discovered in Newtownards, County Down, about 83 years after it was dropped from a German plane.
More than 400 homes were evacuated from the Rivenwood area after the device was discovered at a building site last Thursday. Munitions experts created a sand-filled structure before triggering the controlled explosion. He said: “The disposal team was comprised of members of the army’s 321 EOD and search squadron, who alongside the police service led the major operation. They were also assisted by other emergency services and partners, who all provided expert knowledge in managing the high-risk emergency situation.”
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