Plymouth residents return home after WWII bomb safely rendered inert by bomb squad
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:42 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
A World War II explosive discovered in Plymouth was successfully neutralised by a bomb disposal team, allowing displaced residents to move back into their homes. Experts deemed the ordnance too unstable to be moved, so it was dismantled on site. The operation highlights ongoing risks from unexploded wartime munitions in coastal towns.
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