Explosion heard for miles after Second World War bomb detonated in Exeter

Police warned that a “loud bang” was expected when the bomb was detonated on at 6.10pm on Saturday, but said there was no cause for alarm as the cordon meant there were no health risks to anyone beyond its perimeter.

Photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of an unexploded Second World War bomb which was found in Exeter.

Residents are unable to return home immediately after a Second World War bomb found in Exeter was detonated, with the explosion heard for miles.

Devon and Cornwall Police were alerted after the device was discovered on a building site on private land to the west of the University of Exeter campus at about 9.20am on Friday.