The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 8, in Olszyna (Lubań County). – During a walk in the forest, one of the residents found an artillery shell – reports asp. szt. Justyna Bujakiewicz-Rodzeń, press officer of the Lubań KPP. The man immediately notified the police.
The spokeswoman: – First, the unexploded ordnance was examined by a police officer, who confirmed that it was an artillery shell probably dating from World War II. The area was secured.
The Bolesławiec Bomb Disposal Patrol from the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment was called to Olszyna. The soldiers transported the dangerous find to a training ground, where it was neutralized. The officers say:
If you find unexploded ordnance, immediately notify the Police, as any tampering with the shell could cause it to detonate, resulting in injury or even death to anyone nearby!