Magnet Fishing Yields WWII Era Mortar

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom A 22 year old man magnet fishing in the River Severn pulled up a WWII era mortar round. Recognizing that the find was potentially dangerous, the man quickly backed away and called the police.

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The police responded with the local fire service and setup an exclusion zone around the area. Army EOD was called in to respond. EOD safely disposed of the item in a controlled demolition.

Interviewed by the local news, the man who found the ordnance stated: "I was fairly shocked. I used to be really into World War II when I was a kid, so I knew what it was straight away - it was clearly recognizable. I just left everything and got away from the bank of the river."

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