30/05/2022 Regno Unito, Inghilterra, Grande Londra (Greater London), Londra
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Builders working at a Herne Hill property found two WW2 bombs buried in the back garden last week, prompting police to evacuate the road, with one bomb being detonated at the local golf course. They were unearthed by builders, who struck the two half-a-metre missiles while digging foundations for a kitchen and diner extension, at a Danecroft Road property, around 5pm on Tuesday, May 17. Mum-of-two and owner of the property, Deborah Gillies, 42, said: “The builders called me saying ‘we’ve got a big problem’. When he said it was bombs I was in disbelief!” Lilian Miron, a builder from Romania, was first to find the devices. He heaved them out of the ground with his bare hands, even examining and cleaning one “to make sure it was working”. Lilian said: “No I wasn’t scared and I didn’t think it was dangerous. It was funny for me! I got it out, cleaned it and checked to make sure it was working.” Specialist officers attended and were so concerned by what they found that they performed an emergency detonation at the nearest open space – Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Course. The bomb was destroyed at 8pm, damaging a bunker, before the police had time to warn the golf course owners, who have since been informed. Specialist officers examined the second bomb and took it to a hub where it was disposed of.
Photo-Source: southwarknews.co.uk
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