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WWII shipwreck laden with munitions called a ticking time bomb near London
Original: U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London
The Washington Post reports on an American shipwreck off the English coast that sank during World War II while carrying thousands of tonnes of munitions. Experts warn the deteriorating wreck, loaded with unstable explosives, could still detonate and cause damage along the nearby coast. Concerns centre on the risks of disturbing the vessel and whether authorities should intervene or leave it untouched.
Why now: Renewed attention to a decades-old wreck raises fresh fears about the danger its wartime cargo still poses near populated areas.
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