Port in French city of Marseille evacuated as officials move a one-ton German Second World War bomb
- Explosive was discovered when construction workers accidentally pierced it with their equipment
- It had been buried by Germans as a booby trap towards the end of the war
- About 1,000 people were told to leave an area around the port while it was being removed.
- Bomb was taken to military base to be safely detonated, officials said
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An area around the port of the French city of Marseille was evacuated after a German bomb dating back to the Second World War was discovered.
Experts removed the explosive in a delicate operation to transfer it to a military base, where it was to be safely detonated.
About 1,000 people were asked to leave an area around the port today as officials began the task of moving the device.
Easy does it: An expert examines the bomb, which dates back to the Second Word War. The explosive was discovered by construction workers
Delicate operation: The explosive was taken to a military base and safely detonated
Boat traffic was also halted and access to several coastal roads was blocked to ensure safe and clear passage for the bomb disposal experts as they moved it to a military base to be detonated.
The explosive was discovered in the city about a week ago, when construction workers accidentally pierced the bomb with their equipment.
The bomb's ignition system no longer works but the sheer amount of explosives - 1,400 pounds - made it dangerous, according to the regional government.
It had apparently been buried by German soldiers, who had planned to destroy the city's port, as they retreated near the end of the war.
Evacuated: About 1,000 people around the port area of the city of Marseille (pictured) were told to leave while the bomb was removed
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LES M, ROMFORD UK, 1 year ago
Send it back to Berlin!!