British shell removed by explosives experts

A British-made cannon shell was safely removed by explosives experts from a field in Burmarrad this morning. The alert was raised when somebody reported the discovery at Naxxar police station. An army spokesman said the shell had no fuse and may...

A British-made cannon shell was safely removed by explosives experts from a field in Burmarrad this morning.

The alert was raised when somebody reported the discovery at Naxxar police station.

An army spokesman said the shell had no fuse and may originally have been held in storage.

He stressed, however, that anybody finding such ordnance should alert the authorities and not touch or move the ordnance in any way.

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