The incident took place on 11 March at around 3:15 p.m. – The duty officer at the Municipal Police Headquarters in Jelenia Góra was notified that an armed mortar round fitted with a fuze from the Second World War had been found on Legnicka Street – reports Sub-Inspector Edyta Bagrowska of the Municipal Police Headquarters.
She adds:
Until the bomb-disposal specialists arrived from the military unit in Bolesławiec, the site was secured by police officers from Jelenia Góra, including the explosives-recognition and bomb-disposal team from the Municipal Police Headquarters in Jelenia Góra.
Officers:
A reminder!
Despite the passage of time, finds of this kind remain very dangerous. They must not be unearthed, moved or disarmed. Such irresponsible behaviour may result in death or serious bodily injury. If an unexploded ordnance item is found, contact the nearest police unit as soon as possible. We appeal for caution and prudence.