Rocket launcher sparks evacuation at Brighton recycling site

A recycling centre was evacuated after a suspected rocket launcher was unearthed this afternoon (May 18), police said.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th May 2018, 15:42 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 08:35 BST
The device was found at the Veolia site (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)The device was found at the Veolia site (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)
The device was found at the Veolia site (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: "At 12.26pm on Friday (May 18), police were called after a rocket launcher was discovered at the Veolia Materials Recovery Facility in Hollingdean Lane, Brighton.

"The site was evacuated and police closed the road as a precaution.

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"Officers sought advice from Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) experts, and it was confirmed there was no ammunition in the weapon.

The device was found at the Veolia site (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)The device was found at the Veolia site (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)
The device was found at the Veolia site (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

"The item was found within a compressed bale of rubbish and was therefore not in its original form (damaged). It was seized for forensic analysis and the road was reopened shortly before 2pm.

"At no point was there any danger to any persons or any property in the area."

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