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Paris suburb evacuated for controlled explosion of WW2 bomb

A Paris suburb was evacuated over the weekend after a World War 2 bomb was discovered on a buildi...

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14.26 20 Apr 2026


Paris suburb evacuated for controlled explosion of WW2 bomb


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14.26 20 Apr 2026


A Paris suburb was evacuated over the weekend after a World War 2 bomb was discovered on a building site. But, why does 80 year old ordnance still pose a threat? Joining Seán to discuss is Ray Lane, former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the Irish Army and author of ‘Only a soldier knows’...

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