11/06/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Baliato di Guernsey (Bailiwick of Guernsey-Bailliage de Guernesey)
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
The “large piece” of ordnance was found at the bottom of cliffs at La Bette Bay, adjacent to Jaonnet Bay. Police said it had an intact fuse so “was deemed to be a risk to leave it in situ” and there was a risk of setting it off if it was moved. Specialists detonated the device remotely at about 15:30 BST and safely disposed of it. It is believed to have been a 300lb roll bomb. Hundreds of these bombs were suspended from the cliffs along the island’s south coast by the German occupying forces during World War Two and would have been cut free to oppose a landing at the base of the cliffs.
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
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