Bombs concealed in bridge

Antipodean Andy · Aug 14, 2008

Two World War II bombs found inside Czech bridge | Latest News

Construction workers Wednesday discovered two 100-kg bombs dating back to World War II concealed in a road bridge pillar in the southeastern Czech town of Znojmo, the police said.

“Colleagues from the bomb squad said they have never seen anything like this. They only read about it in the literature,” police spokeswoman Lenka Drahokoupilova told DPA.

An excavator operator working on the bridge unearthed a 30-cm-wide and one-metre-long bomb inside one of the stone-lined, dirt-filled pillars.

The bomb squad then stumbled upon another one next to the first find, detonating both at the site.

The bombs were Russian-made but likely placed by retreating Nazi forces at the end of World War II, Drahokoupilova said citing the explosives team at the scene.

Cars had been driving above the bombs for over six decades but they posed no danger as they were not fitted with a fuse, she said.

The bomb squad is due to return Thursday to continue checking the bridge.
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I have to admit to being distracted by the swimwear photo to the right of this story!

Kyt · Aug 14, 2008

Interesting form of demolition charge.

(and I hope you didn't click onto the gallery )

Antipodean Andy · Aug 14, 2008

Of course not...

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