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After a random discovery dated back to World War II, many mis-explosive bombs were recovered from children’s playgrounds in northern England.
Local officials in the town of Wooler, Northumberland called for bomb disposal experts after workers involved in a planned overhaul of Scotts Play Park discovered a misfire weapon, according to the Parish Council The meeting said in a statement sent to CNN on Monday.
The UK Department of Defense said in a statement that the two bombs were first removed by the British Army. A council spokesperson said the parish council was advised that a full investigation of the area is necessary.
Investigation of the bomb disposal company’s Brimstone Sites Thereafter, 65 10-pound practice bombs and smoke cartridges were discovered on the first day of the work, and 90 more practice bombs were recovered on the second day.
The company told CNN that the bomb was a date from World War II.
According to the Parish Council, all bombs must be found and removed before the park is reopened. He said 174 devices have been found so far.
“The weapon is described as a practice bomb, but still carries the fees and, given the numbers involved, everyone concerned that the Playpark area will once again be safe for contractors and ultimately the equipment users. It must be recovered by experts to satisfy the council,” the council said in its statement.
Local politician Mark Mother reportedly told the BBC that the area was used to train homeguard volunteer forces during World War II, and weapons appeared to have been buried after the war.
Further excavations will be made by the Parish Council to ensure that the playground is completely free of unexploded weapons before new equipment is installed.
In February 2024, thousands of residents were evacuated in Plymouth, southwest England. This is because authorities were working to remove an unsolved 500 kilogram (1,102 pounds) of bombs found in the city’s gardens.
This is not the only time a misfire weapon was recently discovered in the UK.
The bomb was moved before being disposed of at sea after it was determined that detonating it on the spot could cause serious damage to nearby properties.
