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BBC News
31 minutes ago
- BBC News
Bomb disposal team called as unexploded device found in Norwich
A street has been closed and a 100m (328ft) cordon put in place after an unexploded ordnance device was Police was called to Allens Lane in Sprowston, Norwich at about 11:30 said bomb disposal experts had been called to deal with the District Council and Sprowston Town Council are setting up an evacuation area at the nearby Diamond Centre in School Lane for people unable to access their homes. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Ashton Vale: People return home after bomb threat as man arrested
Dozens of people have been allowed to return home after a bomb threat forced police to evacuate 63 properties. Residents living in and near South Liberty Lane in Ashton Vale, south Bristol, were told to leave on Tuesday evening following reports a man had access to potentially explosive items.A suspect was arrested at 19:10 BST on Tuesday and a bomb disposal team was deployed, Avon and Somerset Police were allowed to return home just after 03:00 BST when a precautionary 100m (328ft) cordon was lifted, police said.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
A20 reopens after police shooting and bomb squad searches in Kent
The A20 in Hollingbourne has fully reopened after days of disruption following a police shooting and searches by bomb disposal teams. Kent Police confirmed that searches at the scene are now complete, and the road — which had been intermittently closed since Monday — has been made safe. As part of ongoing searches in the area throughout the week, at least nine suspicious devices were dealt with by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. It follows a incident on Monday July 7, when a man armed with a chainsaw was shot by a police officer near the Park Gate Inn on Ashford Road, close to Maidstone. Sean O'Meara, a 36-year-old plumber, was wearing a gas mask and body armour when officers attempted to arrest him on suspicion of assault. Police believed at the time he may have been in possession of an improvised firearm or explosive device. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said officers were called to the address at around 7.15pm. Armed officers were deployed after the man refused to leave the property. READ MORE: He was shot at approximately 9pm after ignoring repeated instructions to drop the chainsaw he was holding. The IOPC said: 'We have seen officers' body worn footage which shows the man, aged in his mid-30s, holding a chainsaw and another object in his hand, which, at the time, officers believed appeared to be a handmade firearm or IED (improvised explosive device). 'He was also wearing a gas mask and body armour. 'We can confirm a first baton round was fired by police and the man then took cover behind a hedge. 'Officers moved in and a police dog was deployed. The man ignored orders to put down the chainsaw and a second baton round was discharged and then, seconds later, he moved towards officers and was shot by an officer with a conventional firearm.' Mr O'Meara was taken to hospital with injuries to his arm and abdomen. Police say he remains in hospital with injuries described as life-changing. Kent Police said the incident is not terror-related. Chief Superintendent Neil Loudon, West Divisional Commander, said: 'This has been a complex investigation and we appreciate that the intermittent closure of the A20 caused disruption to many. 'We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding whilst we conducted these vital searches.'
The Independent
09-07-2025
- The Independent
Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting
A bomb disposal team has been sent back to the site where police shot a chainsaw-wielding man during an arrest. Plumber Sean O'Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night close to The Park Gate Inn in Hollingbourne, Kent. At the time of the incident, police believed Mr O'Meara was holding an improvised firearm or improvised explosive device (IED) and the bomb squad was called. On Wednesday evening, Kent Police said the bomb squad has been recalled to the scene after 'items which need to be safely disposed of' were found. The police said: 'As part of ongoing inquiries into a police shooting which took place on Monday in Ashford Road, Hollingbourne near Maidstone, the A20 is currently closed, as part of a cordon while work is ongoing to ensure the area is made safe. 'The EOD will be attending the scene following the discovery of items which need to be safely disposed of. 'Motorists are advised to find alternative routes until further notice.' The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that Kent Police officers went to a house in Ashford Road at around 7.15pm on Monday to arrest a man on suspicion of assault. The man refused to leave the house and armed officers were deployed, the shooting took place at around 9pm, the IOPC said. Mr O'Meara had wounds to his arm and abdomen and remains in hospital having suffered what are thought to be 'life-changing' injuries. The watchdog said in a statement: 'We have seen officers' body worn footage which shows the man, aged in his mid-30s, holding a chainsaw and another object in his hand, which, at the time, officers believed appeared to be a handmade firearm or IED (improvised explosive device). 'He was also wearing a gas mask and body armour. 'We can confirm a first baton round was fired by police and the man then took cover behind a hedge. 'Officers moved in and a police dog was deployed. The man ignored orders to put down the chainsaw and a second baton round was discharged and then, seconds later, he moved towards officers and was shot by an officer with a conventional firearm.' Kent Police said that the incident was not terror-related. There is a police cordon which means the A20 surrounding the site on Ashford Road is closed.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- BBC News
Jersey Police warning after WW2 bomb found in sand dunes
A suspected World War Two German mortar bomb found on the sand dunes in Jersey has been disposed securely by a bomb disposal officer, police have States of Jersey Police said the emergency services control centre received a call on Tuesday from a member of the public who had taken the item home after finding it on sand dunes by St Ouen's said the device was believed to contain explosives. If people came across something thought to be an explosive device, such as a bomb, shell, mortar or marine flare, they should not to touch or move it, they added. Officers said: "The device was disposed of securely by the bomb disposal officer."Police advised people who came across such objects to leave the item where it was, even if it looked old and rusty, as it could still contain explosives and, therefore, could be potentially dangerous. They also said to call the States Police on 612612 and give clear information about the description and location of the suspect item.
