Unexploded WW2 bomb in Plymouth to be removed by military convoy for disposal at sea, leading to evacuation of residents within 300 metres of the convoy route

Published: 23 February 2024 at 14:10

Politics

An unexploded Second World War bomb found at a property in Plymouth will be removed and transported by a military convoy through the city for disposal at sea, prompting evacuation of residents within 300 metres of the convoy route. Around 3,000 people are away from their homes as a 300-metre exclusion zone is maintained for public safety. A controlled explosion was ruled out, with the device set to be transported to the Torpoint Ferry slipway for disposal. The convoy route will pass through various streets in Plymouth, and residents have been urged to avoid the area during the evacuation period.