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CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Mysterious object found by children on Florida beach was a World War II-era bomb, authorities say
A mysterious object recently discovered by children on a Southwest Florida beach turned out to be an unexploded World War II-era bomb, authorities confirmed over the weekend — a discovery that stunned local residents. The children were playing near the Gulf View condos in Englewood Beach on June 11 when they initially came across the device, mistaking the barnacle-covered object for a scuba tank, according to WBBH. It wasn't until Saturday that Charlotte County deputies confirmed the item was a suspected air drop bomb dating back to World War II. "I was shivering when I heard it was a bomb," said Maci Martinez, one of the children who had taken photos and touched the object before its identification. CBS affiliate WINK reported that the Lee County and Sarasota County bomb squads coordinated with deputies to ensure the safe removal of the device. For safety reasons, officials did not reveal the exact location where the bomb was found and urged the public to avoid the area while the situation was being resolved. On Saturday afternoon, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office evacuated the area and roped off roughly 100 feet of beachfront, according to WBBH. The Sarasota Bomb Squad and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa were dispatched to the scene. Officials determined the bomb was inactive and safely removed it from the area. "You just never know what will wash up," said Linda Powers, a local resident who witnessed the commotion. "It's always a day at the beach."
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Suspected Ukrainian agent accused of assassination plot
A Russian citizen residing in the country's Kherson Region has been charged with terrorism for allegedly plotting to assassinate a local official on behalf of Kiev, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday. The man, who was not publicly named but is said to be in his early 50s, was allegedly instructed to plant a home-made explosive device beneath a vehicle used by the target. The bomb, reportedly packed with metal washers to increase lethality, was shown in a photo the FSB released with its statement. According to the agency, the suspect confessed to having been recruited by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) last August. He expressed remorse for his role in the attempted bombing, which could carry a life sentence if he is convicted. The official targeted in the plot serves in the Gornostaevka municipality, located along the Dnieper River east of Kakhovka, where a now-disabled eponymous dam once stood. Residents of Kherson Region voted to join Russia in late 2022 in a referendum Kiev denounced as illegitimate and vowed to reverse. Following the 2014 Western-backed armed coup in Kiev, Ukrainian authorities launched a targeted killing program aimed at individuals deemed enemies of the state. Initially, intelligence services focused on figures in the Donbass Region who rejected the post-coup government and sought independence from Kiev. Since the outbreak of full-scale hostilities with Russia in 2022, the program's scope has widened to include suspected collaborators and public figures accused of supporting Moscow. Those believed to have been targeted by such operations include Russian journalist Darya Dugina, who was killed in a car bombing in August 2022; former Ukrainian lawmaker Ilya Kiva, shot dead in Russia in December 2023; and Russian politician Zakhar Prilepin, who survived a car bomb attack in May 2023 that killed his driver.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Grenade-like object ‘deemed safe' after police temporarily shut down roads near Toronto park
A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby A brief grenade scare temporarily shut down part of Toronto's downtown core Saturday morning, but police now confirm the suspicious object is safe. Toronto police say they responded at around 8:45 a.m. to Harold Town Park, near Church and Yonge Streets, after someone reported seeing what appeared to be an explosive. The area was quickly closed off as the Explosive Disposal Unit was called in to assess the object. However, shortly after 10 a.m., in a post to social media, police said the item no longer posed a threat and that the scene has been cleared. All roads have since reopened. No injuries were reported.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Llanelli man charged with possession of an explosive
A 57-year-old man has been charged with possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose, as well as possession of a firearm, following an incident in a Carmarthenshire Police reported that explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts were called to a property on New Dock Road, Llanelli, on 11 June, where a device was "made safe".As a precaution, residents were evacuated for a short time and a 100m (382ft) cordon was put in place around the area for public Wednesday, Timothy Jones, from Llanelli, was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosive Substances Act and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates Court on 14 June.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Llanelli: Man arrested after bomb disposal squad called
Five roads have been partially closed after explosive disposal specialists were sent to a property in a Carmarthenshire Police said it was carrying out a warrant at New Dock Road, Llanelli, with a 100m (382ft) cordon around the area in place for public safety.A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences under The Explosive Substances Act and remains in force said an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit is currently at the scene, with residents who live within the cordon told not to return to their homes. A rest centre has been set up at Llanelli Leisure Centre for residents roads that have been closed include:Trinity TerraceTrinity RoadCopperworks RoadNew Dock RoadMarged Street
