A World War Two bomb found on a beach was blown up by the military over the weekend. The bomb squad confirmed it was ordnance from World War Two and carried out a controlled explosion, at Traeth Llanddwyn in Wales, on Saturday.
Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Team issued a statement which sad that it looked klike the bomb had been 'washed up' onto the beach, North Wales Live reports. It also confirmed that the bomb, from World War Two (1939-1945) was dealt with by an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team.
The coastguard statement said: "Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Team along with Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team tasked to Traeth llanddwyn to check out possible ordnance washed up on to the beach by the tide. Area cordoned off to public and photos taken and sent to the Holyhead coastguard operations room and the explosive ordnance disposal unit.
"The EOD shortly after arrived on scene and confirmed it as an actual ww2 ordnance and carried out a controlled detonation. After the all clear given by EOD, both coastguard rescue teams cleared up and returned to their stations."
A North Wales Police Drone Unit statement said they helped with "cordon management" at the scene while the unexploded bomb was detonated. Video footage from the site shows the explosion taking place on a deserted beach.
