North Atlantic Avenue, Bootle
22 October 2024 · Bootle, Merseyside
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- 22 October 2024
- Record type
- Found UXO
- Casualties
- None reported
- Location
- Bootle, Merseyside
- Position accuracy
- Confirmed incident, approximate point
What happened
Two suspected WWII bombs were found two days apart at a building site on North Atlantic Avenue. Dunnings Bridge Road was closed in both directions while they were dealt with.
How it was made safe
The first device was taken to Ainsdale Beach near Southport and detonated by an Army EOD team; the second was removed for disposal elsewhere.
Also worth knowing
The second device was found on 24 October. Nobody was hurt and the roads reopened afterwards.