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Roads shut after 'bomb' found - updates :
The discovery was reportedly made in a nearby quarry
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Key FactsControlled Detonation of WWII Bomb in Southway Area
May 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: plymouthherald.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: plymouthherald.co.uk
- The WWII bomb discovered on April 29 in Southway could not be moved due to an inconclusive X-ray of a secondary fuse.
- Armed Forces experts carried out a controlled in-situ detonation at 11 a.m. on May 1 to neutralize the device.
- Protective measures included transporting 450 tonnes of sand, building walls, and digging trenches to limit damage, though shrapnel was still propelled by the blast.
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The safety of our residents and businesses is, and always will be, our absolute priority.— Sally Haydon, Councillor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Plymouth City Council, at a press conference at Crownhill Police Station.
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