22/10/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Devon, South Hams, South Hams, Kingsbridge
“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 Second World War bouncing mine has been found in a Devon recycling centre. Police in Kingsbridge confirmed that the unexploded ordnance was discovered at Torr Quarry earlier today (Saturday October 14). A spokesperson for Kingsbridge Police said the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal Squad from Plymouth was called in after the mine was found by staff. The Bomb Squad later identified the unexploded device as German S-mine dating back to the Second World War. German S-mine, also known as the “Bouncing Betty” on the Western Front and “frog-mine” on the Eastern Front, was the best-known version of a class of mines known as bounding mines. When triggered, these mines are launched into the air and then detonated at about one metre from the ground. It was later blown up at a nearby beach.
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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