Emergency services / Ordnance brought into school disposed of with a bang
AN ITEM of unexploded ordnance brought into Scalloway Primary School on Friday has been removed safely destroyed at Scord quarry.
An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team from Faslane arrived in Shetland on Sunday morning.
The primary school in Scalloway was evacuated on Friday as a precaution after the ‘historic ordnance’ found at a local beach had been brought into the school.
Police and coastguard teams were called to the scene, and all pupils were sent home.
Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said he would like to thank all parties involved in securing the safety of the public during this time.
“While it is very rare to find unexploded ordnance on a visit to our coastline, bad weather and high tides can expose these objects. It’s important to be cautious, as ordnance comes in all shapes and sizes,” he said.
“If you do come across something along our coastline that you’re unsure of or suspect could be unexploded ordnance, please don’t touch it or move it.
“Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard – who will take immediate steps with the relevant partner agencies to keep people safe and ensure the item in question is disposed of correctly”.
Video clip courtesy of Police Scotland
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