83-year-old WW2 bomb discovered in Newtownards leads to evacuation of 400 homes; controlled explosion conducted by army and police.

83-year-old WW2 bomb was discovered at a building site in Newtownards, Co Down, leading to the evacuation of over 400 homes. Authorities opted for a controlled explosion of the device, rather than removing it from the site. The decision was made after thorough discussions about whether the bomb should be removed or dealt with on site by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The controlled explosion was conducted by a disposal team comprised of members from the Army's 321 EOD & Search squadron and the police service, and local residents were allowed to return to their homes later on Tuesday evening.

August 20, 2024
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