{"id":17808,"date":"2025-06-22T16:38:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17808"},"modified":"2025-06-22T16:38:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:38:48","slug":"dad-shares-innocent-photo-of-his-son-at-beach-authorities-act-fast-after-spotting-small-detail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17808","title":{"rendered":"Dad Shares Innocent Photo Of His Son At Beach, Authorities Act Fast After Spotting Small Detail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in August 2015.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"zemda69f66bfaecbbb\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.zemda69f66bfaecbbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.zemda69f66bfaecbbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.zemda69f66bfaecbbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.zemda69f66bfaecbbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.zemda69f66bfaecbbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>In a startling turn of events, a family narrowly averted disaster after unknowingly posing for photographs next to an unexploded World War II mine, initially mistaken for a harmless buoy. Kelly Gravell, accompanied by her two children, stumbled upon the seaweed-covered object on a beach near Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, last Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Gareth Gravell with his children on the beach, Photo Credit: Gareth Gravell\/Facebook\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxNzY5NTQw\/bomb2.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Gareth Gravell with his children on the beach, Photo Credit:\u00a0Gareth Gravell\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"252\">What started as a joyful weekend at the beach for Gareth Gravell and his young children turned into an unforgettable\u2014and alarming\u2014memory just days later.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"688\">Gareth, a father from the UK, had taken his kids, six-year-old Erin and four-year-old Ellis, to a local beach in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, for some sun, sand, and family fun. Among the many objects dotting the coastline, one in particular had caught their attention: a large, round item that resembled an old buoy. The children clambered onto it repeatedly, laughing and playing as if it were just another piece of seaside scenery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"752\">But the harmless-looking \u201cbuoy\u201d was hiding a dangerous secret.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1053\">Just five days later, beachgoers were stunned when local Carmarthenshire Council rangers abruptly closed the beach and cordoned off the area. Upon closer investigation, it was discovered that the object wasn\u2019t a buoy at all\u2014it was a World War II-era bomb, lying dormant but still potentially lethal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1389\">Bomb disposal experts were immediately called to the scene. After assessing the threat, they made the decision to conduct a controlled detonation. Dramatic video footage captured the moment a powerful explosion rocked the area, sending water and sand high into the air as the bomb was safely neutralized on the far side of the harbor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1687\">Gareth Gravell shared the unbelievable turn of events on social media, posting photos of his children innocently climbing and jumping on what they had assumed was an old nautical relic. His now-viral tweet read, \u201cSo the buoy my kids were jumping on all weekend turns out to be a WWII bomb. Oops.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1813\">The tweet quickly gained traction online, with thousands reacting in shock, amusement, and gratitude that no one was harmed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2084\">Gareth later said he was \u201ccompletely stunned\u201d by the news. \u201cYou just never think something like that would happen at a beach you visit all the time,\u201d he told reporters. \u201cIt looked old and rusted, but we assumed it was part of the usual debris you find along the coast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2222\">Experts believe the bomb may have been buried under the sand for decades, only recently exposed by shifting tides or weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2439\">Local authorities have since thanked the public for their cooperation during the evacuation and reminded residents to always report suspicious or unknown objects, especially in areas with historic military activity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2675\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">What could have been a tragedy ended in relief\u2014and served as a stark reminder that even the most ordinary outings can sometimes take extraordinary turns. For Gareth and his family, it was a close call and a story they\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Erin and Ellis Gravell posing next to an unexploded World War II mine, Photo Credit:\u00a0Kelly Gravell\/Facebook<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ms. Gravell recounted that during their beach outing, they were more engrossed in the barnacles on the object than its true nature. With the tide up, the family had unintentionally stumbled upon the historic bomb, humorously dismissing it as a buoy. Even a light-hearted comment about it being a \u201cbig bomb\u201d was made at the time without a second thought.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the incident, Ms. Gravell remarked, \u201cWe were close to disaster \u2013 it\u2019s shocking.\u201d The couple, who run a waste management firm, expressed their intent to return to the beach, emphasizing that while they wouldn\u2019t be overly concerned, they would exercise increased caution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Authorities detonating the\u00a0unexploded World War II mine,\u00a0Photo Credit: Adam Why\/Youtube\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTAwNjEy\/bomb4.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Authorities detonating the\u00a0<em>unexploded World War II mine,\u00a0<\/em>Photo Credit:\u00a0Adam Why\/Youtube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ms. Gravell stated, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be worried about going back, but we will definitely be more cautious when we do. We\u2019ll definitely think twice before messing with something like that in the future, and we went down for a look to see it get blown up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Meryl Gravell, executive board member for leisure at Carmarthenshire Council, assured the public that appropriate action had been taken to address the situation. Despite any inconvenience caused by the temporary beach closure, she extended apologies to the public.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Authorities detonating the unexploded World War II mine,\u00a0Photo Credit: Adam Why\/Youtube\" width=\"1306\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjAyNjcwMzExNDQxOTY2MTQ4\/bomb5.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Authorities detonating the\u00a0<\/em><em>unexploded World War II mine,\u00a0<\/em><em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>Adam Why\/Youtube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The family\u2019s unwitting encounter with the unexploded bomb serves as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers that remnants of wartime history can pose, even in seemingly serene coastal settings. The incident underscores the importance of vigilance and caution when exploring unfamiliar objects on the beach, as the potential risks might not always be apparent at first glance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"m-video mm-video--landscape l-inline\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"2LrvCFj9aaE\" class=\"m-video--frame\" title=\"CLOSE UP - Burry Port Unexploded Bomb \/ Mine Explosion August 17th 2015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2LrvCFj9aaE?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-18=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-25=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in August 2015. 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