Unexploded WW2 bombs found in relative's belongings

Two unexploded World War Two bombs found in a town have been destroyed in a controlled blast.

Leicestershire Police explained in a social media post the loud "kaboom" heard in Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, on Tuesday was a controlled explosion of two incendiary bombs.

The explosives were found "quite unexpectedly" by a member of the public while sorting through belongings inherited from their step-father at his home in Laycock Avenue, the force said.

Officers said they worked with Melton Borough Council and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to ensure the items were taken to a nearby field while being handled with the "utmost safety, care, and respect they deserve".

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