Czech explosive experts detonate wartime bomb found at major chemical plant

The bomb was found last week (Policie CR/AP)
The bomb was found last week (Policie CR/AP)

Czech explosive experts detonated a Second World War bomb on Friday at a major chemical plant in the north west of the country, where it was found last week, authorities said.

Besides a few broken windows, the controlled explosion did not cause serious damage, police said in a statement.

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