Suspected Mortar Found on West Kirby Beach
06/05/2021
A suspected mortar was found on the beach near West Kirby on the Wirral. Police put in place a security cordon as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the scene. The EOD team removed the item for safe disposal elsewhere, suggesting it was inert. See: https://www.li...
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Mortar Shell Found in Stanmer Park in Brighton
30/04/2021
A suspected unexploded mortar shell found in Stanmer Park in Brighton was found to be empty on closer inspection. The device was found by a member of the public, with the Police cordoning off a corner of the park prior to the arrival of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. The EO...
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Unexploded Grenade Found Near Research Campus on Orkney
28/04/2021
An unexploded hand grenade was discovered near the Research and Innovation Campus at Stromness on Orkney. Road closures and diversions were put in place by Police prior to the arrival of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. The EOD team was expected to safely detonate the grenade on a nearby ...
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Suspected WWII Device Prompts Evacuation in Eton
27/04/2021
Residents were evacuated from central Eton in Berkshire after the discovery of suspected World War Two (WWII) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in a public car park. Police put in place a 50m security cordon whilst an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was mobilised. The device was made safe and ...
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