I invited guests to play with a bomb in my garden
Summary
An 87-year-old woman in Norwich kept a practice bomb in her garden for 66 years, allowing guests to handle it during gatherings. After a gardener spotted the device and alerted police, the area was evacuated, and the bomb was safely detonated. The bomb was confirmed to be a harmless practice device used for flare signals.Key Facts
- Valerie Smith kept a rusted bomb in her garden for 66 years.
- The bomb came from her son and was inspected by her ex-army husband, who said it was just a shell.
- Neighbours were allowed to handle the bomb during social events.
- A gardener named Ewan Barnard noticed the device and called the police.
- Police evacuated the neighbours and carried out a controlled explosion to destroy the device.
- The bomb was identified as a practice bomb used to release flares 20,000 feet in the air.
- Valerie Smith refused to leave her home when told to evacuate.
- The gardener was cautious but not panicked after discovering the bomb.
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