Bomb scare sends Sheerness beach into lockdown after a suspected WWII bomb was unearthed near the seafront swimming pool this morning. Emergency services raced to the scene, sparking panic and a major safety hunt.
Tide Halts Bomb Squad Operation
The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrived swiftly but were forced to delay the defusal. An incoming tide blocked safe access to the device, pushing back critical bomb disposal until low tide.
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The delay kept the beach on edge as officials scrambled to secure the area.
