By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/photo-beach-audience-world-war-ii-bomb-detonation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Photo: Beach audience for a World War II bomb detonation World May 19, 2014 3:23 PM EDT People on the beach watched the detonation of a World War II-era airplane bomb in Wassenaar, Netherlands Monday. The 500 pound bomb was discovered while dredging water near a building site in the nearby town of Leiden on May 9, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. The bomb was dropped by British allied forces during the second World War. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
People on the beach watched the detonation of a World War II-era airplane bomb in Wassenaar, Netherlands Monday. The 500 pound bomb was discovered while dredging water near a building site in the nearby town of Leiden on May 9, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. The bomb was dropped by British allied forces during the second World War. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now