Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Hampsire, Netley area, United Kingdom on Fri 3rd December 2021

3rd December 2021

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An unexploded wartime bomb, discovered near a railway line, disrupted train services in Hampshire. Police were called at about 10:00 GMT to reports of a bomb unearthed at a construction site in Netley. South Western Railway (SWR) closed all lines between Sholing and Netley, near Southampton, but they have since reopened. Disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on the device found 20m (65ft) from the rail line. SWR warned there would be some knock-on delays while services resumed. Hampshire Constabulary said officers put a 100m (328ft) cordon in place along with road closures while the bomb was dealt with. See also: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/uk/300470568/discovery-of-unexploded-wartime-bomb-disrupts-train-services-in-uk

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Hampsire ( Netley area )

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