"The controlled explosion was ordered after specialists failed to remove the detonator from the explosive, which measured more than one metre in length, excluding the tail section."
"Footage of the operation showed rusty metal fragments at the bottom of a sand pit reinforced with thick timber planks and concrete walls."
"Local official Alexandre Brugere on Thursday had described the operation as 'risky' and requiring a 'high level of preparation.'"
Bomb disposal experts conducted a controlled underground detonation of a World War II explosive in Colombes, near Paris. Authorities evacuated over 1,000 residents and cordoned off the area with nearly 800 police officers. The bomb, discovered on April 10th, was detonated in a two-metre-deep pit after specialists were unable to remove its detonator. Local officials described the operation as risky and requiring extensive preparation. Residents were expected to return home later in the day, with some local roads closed to traffic and public transport during the operation.
Read at The Local France
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