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BBC News
24-07-2025
- BBC News
Bomb squad called after device is found in Lowestoft garage
A bomb squad was called after an unexploded device was found in a were called to a property on Normanston Drive in Lowestoft, Suffolk, following the discovery of a suspicious metal object at 09:50 BST on from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended and identified the item as a mortar was removed to a secure location near the police's Corton branch and successfully detonated in a controlled explosion. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- BBC News
Ashton Vale: Bomb threat suspect released on bail
A man arrested on suspicion of attempting to manufacture an explosive at his home in Bristol has been released on bail, police say. More than 60 properties on and around South Liberty Lane in the south of the city were evacuated on Tuesday evening following reports a man had access to potentially explosive items. A 21-year-old man was arrested at 19:10 BST that evening on suspicion of making an explosive and for being in possession of has since been released on bail, Avon and Somerset Police said, but is barred from returning to South Liberty Lane while enquiries continue. A bomb disposal team was deployed to the scene on Tuesday evening and residents were not allowed to return to their homes until just after 03:00 said early investigative enquiries indicate that the item found was "not a viable explosive".Supt Stephanie McKenna has thanked residents for their patience during the "distressing time". "It is always our priority to protect and preserve life and officers worked with colleagues from other emergency services to bring the incident to a safe conclusion," she said.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- The Sun
Dozens evacuated after bomb squad called to residential home in Bristol as man arrested in huge police operation
TERRIFIED locals were evacuated from their homes by bomb squads after cops arrested a "suspicious" man. Police were called to a property on South Liberty Lane, in Bristol, at 5.55pm and declared a major incident. 4 4 It is understood the alarm was raised due to a man having "potentially explosive items". Cops arrested him at around 7.10pm but the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit are still conducting investigations at the house. A precautionary 100m cordon has been put in place to ensure "public safety". This is said to be affecting 63 properties in the local area, with Ashton Vale Community Centre open to help those displaced. The force confirmed there have been no casualties. Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement this evening: "An arrest has been made following reports of a man acting suspiciously at an address in south Bristol. "Concerns were raised with police at about 5.55pm that an individual at a property in South Liberty Lane may have access to potentially explosive items. "The road was closed to allow police, fire and ambulance crews to attend, and remains shut at this time. "The man was safely detained by officers and arrested at 7.10pm. "The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit arrived at the scene at about 7.50pm to check the property is safe. "That work at the scene is ongoing and specialist officers are supporting EOD. "A major incident has been declared due to the number of emergency services at the scene. There are no casualties. "Public safety is our main priority and therefore a precautionary 100m cordon has been put in place. "There are 63 properties in South Liberty Lane, Risdale Road and Swiss Lane within that area. "Ashton Vale Community Centre, in Risdale Road, is open to support those residents, if required. "We are grateful for the public's patience and understanding while we respond to this incident and would please ask the public to avoid the area at this time." 4 4 is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
CBC
15-07-2025
- CBC
Halifax police detonate live grenade found outside home in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police detonated a live grenade that was found early Tuesday morning outside a Dartmouth home. According to a news release, police were contacted around 6:30 a.m. AT by a resident of Pauline Crescent who reported a grenade had been thrown onto their property. The force's explosive disposal unit, with the assistance of personnel from the navy's fleet diving unit, deployed a robot that X-rayed the item and confirmed it was a live grenade, the release said. A police spokesperson said the robot was used to move the grenade away from the home. It was subsequently buried underground and a countercharge was used to successfully detonate it "without causing injury or property damage." After the grenade was discovered, police evacuated homes on Pauline Crescent and closed off the street. Homes were also evacuated near Belle Vista Drive throughout the day. The grenade was detonated at about 3:40 p.m. and the street was reopened and residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly afterward. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
Al Jazeera
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
At least five children killed in blast in southwest Yemen
At least five children in southwestern Yemen have died after an explosive device detonated in a residential area where they were playing football, rights groups and witnesses said. The circumstances surrounding the incident late on Friday in the al-Hashmah subdistrict of Taiz province remain unclear. However, on Saturday, the Yemen Center for Human Rights and another rights group called Eye of Humanity, along with Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV, said an artillery shell was fired by militias backed by the Islah party, which is allied to the internationally recognised government in south Yemen. Two local residents who were witnesses, Ahmed al-Sharee and Khaled al-Areki, told The Associated Press news agency that the children were playing football when the explosion happened. At least three people with minor to moderate injuries were also taken to the hospital, according to the witnesses. Meanwhile, Mahmoud al-Mansi, another witness, said the explosive was directed from an area where forces allied with the Islah party were present. A spokesperson for the United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, told The Associated Press that they are aware of reports about the incident but can't verify the facts at the moment. The Yemen Center for Human Rights condemned the incident in a report that included graphic photos of the children's torn bodies. Citing healthcare sources at al-Rafai Hospital, where the victims arrived unresponsive, the group said they died from shrapnel injuries. Two of the children were 12 years old, while two others were 14 years old, according to the group. The age of the fifth child is unknown. Taiz city, the capital of the province of Taiz, has been a battleground, pitting the Houthis against other armed groups backed by the Islah party against each other and other factions in Yemen's civil war. The city was under Houthi blockade since 2016, restricting the freedom of movement and flow of essential goods to residents, but Houthis recently opened key roads. Yemen's ruinous civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, forcing the internationally recognised government into exile. A coalition led by Saudi Arabia and including the United Arab Emirates intervened in 2015 to try to restore the government to power. Years of UN-brokered peace talks have also failed to break the deadlock. But the conflict has been largely frozen since the sides reached a ceasefire in 2022. The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council controls much of the south, which has been fractured by the civil war. The council advocates for the south's secession and has its own forces, allied to the internationally recognised government, fighting the Houthis.
