03/07/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Kent
“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”
A World War Two bomb had to be detonated off the north Kent coast after it was dredged up by a fishing boat. The Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, were called to Herne Bay on Thursday (28 June) to help the Coastguard. Experts say it was a German GD Magnetic-influence mine. Navy divers exploded the mine about a mile off the coast. A Royal Navy Spokesperson said: “Members of the Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, from Bravo Squadron, Diving Unit 2 based in Portsmouth, were called to Herne Bay yesterday to assist Kent Police and Herne Bay Coastguard with an incident following a Fishing Vessel dredging up a German GD Magnetic influence mine. Royal Navy divers placed an explosive charge on the ordnance and safely carried out a demolition in situ. The Royal Navy team were stood down and have returned to base.”
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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