1,500 Evacuated as World War II German Bomb Detonated Under Controlled Conditions in London

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5/27/2019|Updated: 5/27/2019

Panic was observed on London streets as 1,500 homes were evacuated before a World War II bomb was detonated under controlled conditions on May 23.

The bomb was found on a construction site near the Kingston University in south west London on Thursday and the Metropolitan Police Service was called at 9:15 BST, reported the BBC.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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