Leicester's New Walk towers topple in amazing controlled explosion
Leicester's New Walk Towers have been razed to the ground in an incredible controlled explosion this morning - find all the 'buiild up' and the 'blow down' here >>>
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Leicester's New Walk Towers have been razed to the ground in an incredible controlled explosion this morning - find all the 'buiild up' and the 'blow down' here >>>
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This video shows the dramatic destruction of Leicester City Council's former headquarters in New Walk from four different angles.
Thousands of people turned out to watch the 13 and eight storey towers turn to rubble in just 13 seconds this morning.
The 40 year old buildings were declared structurally unsafe in 2010, and the prime city centre site will now be redeveloped.
The dust has settled & New Walk is no more - Chris Halpin looks back on Leicester's toppled towers which proved controversial from the start
Tweet us your pictures using the hashtag #DemolitionDay, as the New Walk Centre in Leicester disappears from the city's skyline forever.
With the end nigh for Leicester City Council's former HQ, here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's demolition of New Walk Centre.