COUNTY NEWS: Controlled explosion of hazardous chemical found in Sussex school
A potentially hazardous chemical discovered in a Sussex school was destroyed on a beach this morning, police have confirmed.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers carried out a controlled explosion of the A-level chemical at West Wittering, Chichester, in the early hours of today, police said.
The powdered substance stored at Chichester High School was found to have deteriorated, creating a potential hazard, a police spokesperson said.
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