Thousands of people were displaced as the 500kg bomb was transported through Plymouth.
A 500kg German World War Two bomb that forced the evacuation of thousands of people in Plymouth has been detonated at sea.
A number of roads were closed and rail and bus services were stopped as the bomb was transported through the city.Resident Vicky Brotherton said it had been "a very anxious time for us" and she was "very relieved" to be home after spending the past four days in a caravan in Cornwall. "It's been terrible - we were one of the first ones out Tuesday morning and we just left the house, we didn't bring anything with us.Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans thanked everyone involved in the removal of the bomb."I think it is fair to say that the last few days will go down in history for Plymouth," Mr Evans said.
In a statement on Friday, he said: "I would like to express my thanks to all our personnel... who worked both night and day this week to keep the public safe and minimise the risk of damage.
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