23/01/2023 Regno Unito, (UK)–Galles (Wales), Bristol (Bryste), Cardiff (Caerdydd)
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law e enforcement agency for assistance”.
By Laura Clements Senior Reporter & Dave Clark
A recycling centre had to be evacuated after council workers arrived with a suspected bomb in their van. The “dangerous item” had to be detonated by a bomb squad on a nearby beach. A team of street cleaners came across an old practice shell while working in Cardiff and took it to Lamby Way Recycling Centre. The potentially explosive object had been strapped to the front passenger seat of the work van. The council subsequently admitted that correct procedures had not been followed. On arrival at the tip, police were called and a bomb disposal squad arrived to evacuate the site. In quotes reported by Wales Online, a spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: “The device was found by a council worker collecting rubbish. It was taken to a nearby beach, behind the landfill area, where it was successfully and safely detonated by the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD).” Cardiff Council confirmed that it was investigating the matter. A spokesman said: “The council has training and procedures in place which should be followed when any hazardous or dangerous item is found by cleansing staff. “In this instance the correct procedure wasn’t followed and an old practice shell – which didn’t contain any explosives – was brought back to Lamby Way site. As soon as management became aware, the police and bomb squad were called and the site was evacuated as a precaution. The council is investigating the matter and reviewing its training and procedures. “ The Lamby Way site re-opened to public the following day.
Photo-Source: examinerlive.co.uk
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