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Title: Bomb disposal squad called to Welsh beach after hand grenade washes ashore. Post by: Neil on April 29, 2015, 11:16:41 AM By Mark Smith
A picturesque West Wales beach was cordoned off by a bomb squad today – after a hand grenade washed up onto the shore. A bomb disposal unit was called in to destroy the weapon when it was found on Dolau Beach in New Quay, Ceredigion. A spokeswoman for Dyfed Powys Police said the device was detonated as a precaution. The grenade washed in with the tide Eyewitness Charles Lloyd Harvey said: “According to the Mariners New Quay staff it was a hand grenade that had washed in with the tide. “Coastguard and police had been called earlier this afternoon and cordoned the area off as they awaited the arrival of the royal logistics corps bomb disposal unit who arrived around 8pm. “They x-rayed the device to determine what was inside, before carrying out a controlled explosion, detonating the device in front of the watching crowd that had gathered.” We did not know if it was a live grenade' A spokeswoman for Dyfed Powys Police said: “The beach was cordoned off in the early evening so a bomb disposal team could be brought in. “We did not know if it was a live grenade. We detonated it as a safety measure.” Title: Re: Bomb disposal squad called to Welsh beach after hand grenade washes ashore. Post by: Dryland on April 29, 2015, 11:35:18 PM BOOM BABY !!!
Title: Re: Bomb disposal squad called to Welsh beach after hand grenade washes ashore. Post by: Jeff The Wizard on April 30, 2015, 11:32:00 AM By Mark Smith All very exiting I'm sure, but this story is not exactly a riveting read. I find it amazing the powers that be have published this item containing such repetition.A picturesque West Wales beach was cordoned off by a bomb squad today – after a hand grenade washed up onto the shore. A bomb disposal unit was called in to destroy the weapon when it was found on Dolau Beach in New Quay, Ceredigion. A spokeswoman for Dyfed Powys Police said the device was detonated as a precaution. The grenade washed in with the tide Eyewitness Charles Lloyd Harvey said: “According to the Mariners New Quay staff it was a hand grenade that had washed in with the tide. “Coastguard and police had been called earlier this afternoon and cordoned the area off as they awaited the arrival of the royal logistics corps bomb disposal unit who arrived around 8pm. “They x-rayed the device to determine what was inside, before carrying out a controlled explosion, detonating the device in front of the watching crowd that had gathered.” We did not know if it was a live grenade' A spokeswoman for Dyfed Powys Police said: “The beach was cordoned off in the early evening so a bomb disposal team could be brought in. “We did not know if it was a live grenade. We detonated it as a safety measure.” At least we are left in no doubt how the Grenade got there ::) It seems their more concerned with filling page space rather than the quality of content. Title: Re: Bomb disposal squad called to Welsh beach after hand grenade washes ashore. Post by: Val Beechey on April 30, 2015, 06:32:25 PM Seems to be a way of life around this Coastline Neil. I've had a couple of scares myself. Of course they were unfounded but maybe next time. :o
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