‌The devices were unearthed within hours of each other on Wednesday and were taken out to sea for safe disposal in the early hours of Friday, as reported by Devon and Cornwall Police. These discoveries triggered two major incidents simultaneously, leading to residents in Exmouth being evacuated from a 600m cordon. ‌Devon and Cornwall's Chief Constable, James Vaughan, described it as a week of "significant demand" and commended the "exceptional bravery and skills" of both Royal Navy and army bomb disposal experts. Video footage shows military bomb disposal experts removing an unexploded device from a trawler at Exmouth Marina and taking it out to sea. "The safe removal of ordnance in both Plymouth and Exmouth showed exceptional bravery and skills from both Royal Navy and army bomb disposal experts.

Source: Daily Mirror January 17, 2026 02:43 UTC