A major police operation has resulted in nearly 100 homes being evacuated after construction workers unearthed an unexploded World War II bomb.
West Midlands Police issued the order for residents to vacate 96 properties after the hazardous wartime device was discovered on a building site in Coventry on Tuesday evening, June 3.
Read more…
Source: The Mirror
Related:
- Students are put through their paces at Carver Barracks training day
June 27, 2017
Carver Barracks played host to an enthusiastic team of students earlier this month, giving them a taste of what life is like on the front line. The 33 Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) put on a series of punishing challenges to test the youngsters’ teamwork, fitness, discipline and leadership skills, with an array of tasks including ...
- Police search Cramlington home after potentially dangerous liquids found
January 8, 2015
A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of importing offensive weapons after unknown liquids found in Cramlington home. Police are currently searching a Cramlington home after potentially dangerous chemicals and liquids were discovered inside. A 36-year-old man was arrested when officers swooped on the property on Ridley Street at around 11.45am this morning.The suspect was taken away ...
- Letter bomb found at PSNI headquarters
January 8, 2015
A suspicious package that caused a security alert at the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s headquarters was a “viable device”. It is understood it was contained in an envelope delivered to the building on Knock Road, Belfast, earlier on Thursday. Bomb disposal officers were called to premises to examine the package. It is understood it was a ...
