David TC Davies, MP for Monmouth, said the explosion occured “in a remote part of the site that had been set aside to take apart shells”.

“I am told there is always a small risk involved in this particular operation, which is exactly why it is carried out with remote control in a restricted area of the site. There were no risks to any members of the public,” he added.

They lost 1 of presumably many bomb diffusal robots in an anticipated explosion, which was responded to by emergency services as a matter of course. It’s a complete nonstory, unfortunately.