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Plan to drag bomb away from homes Navy divers fail to explode bomb
(about 6 hours later)
Bomb disposal experts have attached a floating raft to an unexploded 1,000lb (500kg) World War II bomb which was discovered on a beach in Suffolk. Royal Navy divers are trying to attach an explosive charge to a 1,000lb (500kg) World War II bomb towed two miles out to sea off Suffolk.
The bomb, found in Felixstowe on Monday, will be dragged back out to sea at high tide and a controlled explosion will be carried out, police said. The bomb, found on a Felixstowe beach on Monday, is now lying on the seabed.
A half-a-mile cordon is still in place and officers are warning people not to return to their homes. Tidal currents prevented the divers attaching the charge but they will make more attempts later, police said.
The floating raft was attached by a Royal Navy bomb disposal unit. A half-a-mile exclusion cordon will remain in place around the bomb until it is exploded but people moved from their homes ashore have now returned.
A floating raft was attached to the bomb by a Royal Navy bomb disposal unit and it was towed out to sea.
A police spokeswoman said: "If the operation is not successful when the tide ebbs more Royal navy divers will be called in."
Hundreds of people were forced to spend Monday night away from their homes.Hundreds of people were forced to spend Monday night away from their homes.
Food and shelterFood and shelter
About 1,200 homes within half-a-mile of the site at Felixstowe were evacuated, with the majority of people going to stay with family and friends. About 1,200 homes within half-a-mile of the beach at Felixstowe were evacuated, with the majority of people going to stay with family and friends. But more than 40 people sought refuge in one of the town's sports centres.
But more than 40 people sought refuge in one of the town's sports centres.
It is hoped residents will be able to return to their homes in the afternoon.It is hoped residents will be able to return to their homes in the afternoon.
Suffolk Coastal District Council and Suffolk County Council provided food and shelter at the Brackenbury Sports Centre on High Road East in the town.Suffolk Coastal District Council and Suffolk County Council provided food and shelter at the Brackenbury Sports Centre on High Road East in the town.
The bomb was unearthed early on Monday morning by a contractor working on the area's sea defences.The bomb was unearthed early on Monday morning by a contractor working on the area's sea defences.
It is thought to be German in origin.It is thought to be German in origin.
A special telephone number has been set up for anyone who needs advice or guidance - 01473 613600.A special telephone number has been set up for anyone who needs advice or guidance - 01473 613600.