Empire Way, Wembley
21 May 2015 · London, Greater London
View this record on the map →- Date
- 21 May 2015
- Record type
- Found UXO
- Bomb weight
- 50kg
- Casualties
- None reported
- Location
- London, Greater London
- Position accuracy
- Confirmed incident, approximate point
What happened
A 50kg German bomb was found on a building site roughly 200 metres from Wembley Stadium. The Army said the device posed a genuine risk to life.
How it was made safe
Removed by the Army and detonated in Bedfordshire.
Evacuation
About 300 properties evacuated, including television studios then in use, with around 70 people spending the night in an evacuation centre.