Controlled explosion on Welsh beach after WWI bombs found

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llandudno beach bomb
llandudno beach bomb


Explosive experts detonated WWI hand grenades and live mortar shells on a beach in Llandudno, North Wales in a controlled explosion on Tuesday.

The devices were found at an elderly man's house and Royal Logistics Corps experts moved them to the beach at West Shore to detonate them, Wales Online reports.

Witnesses watched as sand and smoke rose 30ft in the air during the explosion. Users took to YouTube to upload videos of the explosion.

Speaking to the Daily Post, Andrew Burns, 72, who has been swimming at the beach, said: "The helicopter went over and announced to clear the beach."

West Shore resident Kerri Lomas, 27, said: "We could see and hear it from our flat."

North Wales Police confirmed that old hand grenades and live mortar shells had been recovered after a resident contacted them.

"We are working with the EOD to ensure everything is undertaken safely," a spokeswoman said.

In February, Perranporth beach in Cornwall was closed to the public after a World War 2 bomb was discovered.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the device washed up and could have been a result of the UK storms.

Tom Job, manager of beach bar The Watering Hole, said: "The whole beach from the surf club was cut off and only the police and bomb squad were allowed on.

"There wasn't a massive explosion, but there was lots of smoke."

Walkers were warned not to touch unidentified metal objects found on British beaches after police revealed unexploded bombs were a new danger caused by storms.



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