UK: Unexploded shells detonated in control explosions in Sandwich


Several huge thumps heard by residents in parts of Kent were unexploded army shells being detonated.

The army bomb disposal team was called to Sandwich Bay after a total of 11 wartime munitions were found in the sand.

The finds, made by metal detectorists Glenn Evans and Rob Bergin yesterday, consisted mostly of anti-aircraft shells, with one Armstrong practice round.

Of these, four were detonated in separate controlled explosions by the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) squad.

A number of wartime shells were found in Sandwich Bay yesterday. Photo: Glenn Evans
A number of wartime shells were found in Sandwich Bay yesterday. Photo: Glenn Evans

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Source: KentOnline