UK foreign secretary says the proposal includes 40-day pause in fighting and release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages
world1 hour ago
A UK man attempted to sell a live World War II-era bomb on eBay, prompting police to evacuate residents from the surrounding area on Tuesday.
According to the New York Post, Mark Williams, a resident of the town of Swaythling, had dug up the 80-year-old explosive — the kind the Nazis used throughout WWII — after it registered on his metal detector.
ALSO READ:
He then took the foot-long weapon to his house and listed it on the online auction site for $20 (Dh73), describing it as a “WWII German incendiary bomb – genuine, authentic Southampton Blitz”. He had reportedly shown off his discovery to his neighbours as well.
Ralf Sherwin, a security consultant and war memorabilia collector, said that he had messaged Williams as soon as he saw the listing and warned him that the bomb was, in fact, live.
Sherwin explained that he could tell because "you could see the iron oxide seeping out of the air holes”.
“In the nose, there’s a detonator, and once that dries out, it will go off, and I told him he wouldn’t be able to put it out,” the weapons expert said.
When his warning fell on deaf ears, Sherwin proceeded to notify authorities.
“We were made aware of the bomb after it was reported as being advertised for sale on eBay,” said a spokesman for the Hampshire police.
Williams’ house was quickly raided and surrounding residents evacuated, while a bomb squad confiscated the explosive, so it could be detonated in a safe and controlled manner.
An eBay spokesperson said they "worked closely" with Hampshire Police to quickly identify and locate the seller. The company reminded the public that “dangerous weapons such as unexploded bombs are not allowed to be listed on eBay”.
UK foreign secretary says the proposal includes 40-day pause in fighting and release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages
world1 hour ago
Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas for months
mena1 hour ago
Artistic swimming started to flourish in the UAE after the World League was hosted in December last year at the Hamdan Sports Complex
sports1 hour ago
Countries are distancing itself from the developed economies with the intent to safeguard their own sovereign interest
personal finance1 hour ago
Food safety authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore banned four spice products from popular Indian brands after finding they contained a harmful substance
uae1 hour ago
An unidentified woman, claiming to be the basis for the series character, expressed her intention to pursue legal action against the creators
entertainment1 hour ago
The memoir is inspired by his famed "Rocky" character's running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art's steps in the 1976 film's legendary training montage
entertainment2 hours ago
The Indian singer could be seen apologising to the Pakistani actor for not recognising her at first instance
entertainment2 hours ago