Controlled Explosion for WWII Mortar Found in Brighton

A WWII mortar was destroyed in a controlled explosion after being found in Brighton.

The device was found in Bevendean by a dog walker and transported to a safe area by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team for destruction.

Residents throughout the area reported hearing a loud bang late in the evening as the mortar was detonated.

See: http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2017/06/15/ww2-mortar-bomb-was-found-by-dog-walker/