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Bethnal Green bomb: Homes evacuated as army works to diffuse unexploded WW2 explosive | Bethnal Green bomb: Homes evacuated as army works to diffuse unexploded WW2 explosive |
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Army officers have been working to diffuse an unexploded Second World War bomb in London. | Army officers have been working to diffuse an unexploded Second World War bomb in London. |
Hundreds of Bethnal Green residents were evacuated on Monday night and remain locked out of their homes. | Hundreds of Bethnal Green residents were evacuated on Monday night and remain locked out of their homes. |
The German aircraft bomb had been discovered earlier by contractors at a building site. After authorities were alerted, Ministry of Defence experts worked on the site through the night in a bid to diffuse it. | The German aircraft bomb had been discovered earlier by contractors at a building site. After authorities were alerted, Ministry of Defence experts worked on the site through the night in a bid to diffuse it. |
A hazard zone of 200 metres was secured and local businesses and residential properties were evacuated. | |
A rest centre was established at Bethnal Green Academy for residents affected by the incident overnight. | A rest centre was established at Bethnal Green Academy for residents affected by the incident overnight. |
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said: “A specialist military bomb disposal team from 11 EOD Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps, are on site in Bethnal Green and are assisting the police with the ongoing incident involving a World War Two German aircraft bomb.” | |
The same squadron defused similar historic bombs in Bermondsey and Wembley earlier this year. | The same squadron defused similar historic bombs in Bermondsey and Wembley earlier this year. |
With additional reporting Press Association | With additional reporting Press Association |
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