Bomb squad at scene of unexploded WWII weapons in Leamington

08/11/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Warwickshire, Warwick  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By The Newsroom Bomb disposal experts are currently at the scene of unexploded weapons near Leamington town centre. A cordon and road…

At least 8 people killed in Somalia landmine explosion: Officials

According to the agency, the incident took place in Hirshabelle state, between the villages of Jicibow and Bulaburde. Source: english.almayadeen.net Somalia–Hirshabelle–Bulaburde-Jicibow L’esplosione di una mina uccide otto civili, tra le vittime sei bambini. Biography of a Bomb

Kopal v Mostkovicích kanál a rýč se mu smekl o granát

07/11/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Moravia, (Morava-Moravský), Olomouc (Olomoucký kraj), Prostějov (Prostějově)  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Zdeněk Vyslužil Nepříjemný mrazivý pocit musel mít mladý muž, který kopal v neděli ráno kanalizační přípojku a rýčem…

Mortiergranaat uit WOII gevonden in Amsterdam-Westpoort

07/11/2023 Olanda, (Nederland), Olanda Settentrionale (Noord-Holland), Amsterdam, Westpoort  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Volgens de politie waren medewerkers van een bedrijf dat onderdelen van spoortrajecten recyclet, woensdag op het explosief gestuit toen zij een groot…

Greek Army Experts Dispose of WWII Bomb Unearthed in Urban Development Project

07/11/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Attica (Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής-Περιφέρεια Αττικής) Atene Meridionale (Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών), Glyfada-Glifada (Γλυφάδα)  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. The 500-pound bomb was defused without a detonation after authorities temporarily halted traffic…

Landmine blast injures villager in Azerbaijan

A resident of the Borsunlu village in Azerbaijan’s Tartar district. Source: azertag.az Azerbaijan–Tartar Zona Borsunlu. L’esplosione di una mina ferisce un residente. Biography of a Bomb

Man foraging for mushrooms finds grenade

06/11/2023 Cipro (Κύπρος), Limassol (Λεμεσός-Lemesos-Limasol-Limisso)  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Iole Damaskinos Kyperounta (Κυπερουντα). A man who went out to pick mushrooms over the weekend was surprised by the discovery of a hand grenade….

Hyresvärd hittade granat

06/11/2023 Svezia (Sverige), Svealand, Västmanland  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Maria Hall På fredagen larmades polisen till ett flerfamiljshus i Hallstahammar. I ett förråd på platsen hade en granat hittats, som visade sig vara ofarlig….

Temple police find grenade, Fort Cavazos personnel safely remove it

06/11/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Texas (TX), Bell County, Temple  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Joe Ashley The Temple Police Department says they found a live grenade Wednesday afternoon. Temple PD says officers responded…

Teenage Kolbar Severely Injured Due to a Landmine Explosion in Baneh

Shahram Amini, a 17 years old resident of Saqqez, was severely injured while border porting as a result of a landmine explosion, causing significant damage to his lower legs and posing a serious risk of limb amputation. Source: hengaw.net Iran–Kurdistan Iraniano–Baneh-Hangeh-ye Zhal (Hangazhall) L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente un Kolbar (17-enne). Biography of a…

Recuperación y destrucción de uxo

05/11/2023 Argentina, Chubut  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. División Explosivos entrevistas televisivas y las charlas que damos forman parte de la campaña de concientización Video 2 Comisario Mayor Diego Facciuto: “Nuestra difusión preventiva se basa…

Divisive legacy of British army base in Kenya

05/11/2023 Kenya, Rift Valley, Laikipia, Nanyuki  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. For decades Britain has sent its forces to train in central Kenya but their presence has long attracted controversy, with soldiers accused of rape…

51st CES EOD team trains on UXO response

05/11/2023 Corea del Sud, Gyeonggi  “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Staff Sgt. Sjoberg-51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Yates, left, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, and…

20 Killed, 2 Injured In Yobe Explosion

The bomb went off at about 6:30pm in Goni Mittiri village under Gumsa town in Gaidam local government area of the State, eyewitnesses told LEADERSHIP. Source: leadership.ng Nigeria–Yobe–Geidam Territorio Gumsa, zona Goni Mittiri. L’esplosione di una mina Ied, uccide 20 civili e ferisce altre due residenti. Biography of a Bomb

Při procházce nedaleko Temelína našli protitankovou munici z druhé světové války

04/11/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Boemia (Jihočeský kraj), České Budějovice (okres České Budějovice) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Klára Alešová Funkční protitankovou munici našla v sobotu 21. října odpoledne dvojice, která se vydala na procházku…

Laâyoune: un obus retrouvé par des adolescents mobilise les autorités locales

04/11/2023 Marocco, Sahara, Laâyoune “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Un obus a été découvert, dans l’après-midi du lundi 30 octobre 2023, par un groupe d’adolescents dans la ville de Laâyoune. Le mortier a été détecté…

Spaziergänger findet Bombe aus dem 2. Weltkrieg

04/11/2023 Austria (Österreich), Vienna (Wien) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Am Montagmittag fand ein Spaziergänger im Dorotheer Wald unter Blättern ein Objekt, das einer Stabbrandbombe ähnelte. Die alarmierten sprengstoffkundigen Organe und der Entminungsdienst des Bundesheeres…

IED device caused blast at convention centre in Kerala

The blast at a convention centre in Kerala on Sunday that claimed one life and injured 36 others was caused due to an improvised explosive device (IED), state DGP Shaik Darvesh Saheb said. Source: business-standard.com India–Kerala L’esplosione di una mina (Ied) piazzata in una sala congressi uccide un civile e ferisce altri 36 congressisti. Biography…

Uklanjanje protubrodske mine iz pulske luke

03/11/2023 Croazia, (Hrvatska), Istria (Istarska županija), Pola (Pula) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Policijski službenici Regionalne protueksplozijske jedinice Rijeka će s djelatnicima Jedinice specijalne i interventne policije Split,  Interventne jedinica policije Pula, pomorskom policijom i…

Uništavanje neeksplodiranih ubojnih sredstava u Kremnima

03/11/2023 Serbia (Србија), Serbia Centrale (Централна Србија), Zlatibor (Zlatiborski) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Užice. U vojnom kompleksu „Kremna“, u četvrtak od 8 do 13.30 časova biće izvršeno uništavanje neeksplodiranih ubojnih sredstava zaostalih nakon bombardovanja…

Dok su gasili požar kuće i gospodarske zgrade na Drežniku vatrogasci pronašli opasan nalaz! 63-godišnjak imao minsko – eksplozivna sredstva i streljivo

03/11/2023 Croazia, (Hrvatska), Karlovac (Karlovačka županija) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Danas će na mjestu događaja biti proveden očevid u cilju utvrđivanja okolnosti nastanka i uzroka požara kao i daljnje kriminalističko istraživanje. Požar na kući…

Landmine blast

Incident in Banteay Meanchey province where a resident, while in a forest, inadvertently detonated a landmine, resulting in the loss of his left leg, as reported by CMAA on October 25. Source: phnompenhpost.com Cambogia (Cambodia)–Banteay Meanchey L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente un civile. Biography of a Bomb

Injured sappers return to duty removing mines in Ukraine

02/11/2023 Ucraina (Україна) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Andrii Ilkiv, a Ukrainian police sapper, is one of 14 who, despite losing limbs on the battlefield, are returning to work in their demining jobs in the…

Lingering threat: Unexploded cluster bombs haunt southern Lebanon

02/11/2023 Libano, Sud Libano, Tiro–Naqura (al-Nāqūra-Enn Nâqoura-Naqoura-An Nāqūrah) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Southern Lebanese border villages continue to pay the price for Israel’s actions during the July 2006 war, when they left behind 4…

Army Engineers Push Forward With WWII Bomb Survey On Big Island

02/11/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Hawaii, Isola di Hawaii, (Island of Hawai’i-Big Island), Waikoloa “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Thomas Heaton The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to survey 13,500 acres of…

One civilian killed in explosion in Qamishlo

A civilian was killed in the city centre of Qamishlo in an explosion, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. Source: kurdistan24.net Siria–Al-Hasaka (Hassaké)–Qamishli-(Al-Qāmishlī-Qāmishlī o Kamichlié) L’esplosione di un residuato bellico o altro ordigno Ied, uccide un civile. Biography of a Bomb

Bauer fand Werfergranate bei Erdäpfelernte in Wien

01/11/2023 Austria (Österreich), Vienna (Wien), Floridsdorf “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Ein Bauer hat am Nationalfeiertag bei der Erdäpfelernte (patate) auf einem Feld in Wien-Floridsdorf einen sprengstoffverdächtigen Gegenstand entdeckt. Er alarmierte die Polizei. Bei dem…

Több tucat bombát találtak Előszálláson

0/11/2023 Ungheria (Magyarország), Transdanubio (Dunántúl), Fejér “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. A tűzszerészek megállapították, hogy egy német, második világháborús, 10,5 cm átmérőjű repeszgránátot találtak – áll a Magyar Honvédség 1. Tűzszerész és Folyamőr Ezredének Facebook…

Muniție neexplodată din Al Doilea Război Mondial, găsită pe o stradă din Turda

0/11/2023 Romania, (România), Transilvania, Cluj, Turda “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Muniția a fost găsită întâmplător, pe strada Gelu din Municipiul Turda, în timpul unor lucrări de excavație. Persoanele aflate pe șantier au procedat corect,…

Tractor driver injured in landmine blast in Azerbaijan’s Tartar

On October 26, at about 07:00 (GMT+4), tractor diver Elchin Nuraliyev (born in 1970) hit a landmine in Talish village of Tartar district while doing agricultural work Source: xalqqazeti.az Azerbaijan–Tartar Zona Talish. L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente un lavoratore a bordo di un trattore. Biography of a Bomb

Agentes de la DIDAE han destruido 129 artefactos explosivos

31/10/2023 Guatemala “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. De acuerdo con las estadísticas de la DIDAE, del 1 enero al 23 de octubre han eliminado 129 artefactos como granadas de fragmentación, de fábrica, caseras o artesanales….

Fisker fik granater på krogen

31/10/2023 Danimarca, (Danmark), Hovedstaden (Region Hovedstaden), Copenaghen “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Forsvarets ammunitionsryddere måtte søndag eftermiddag to gange rykke ud til Damhussøen i København. Her lykkedes det nemlig en magnetfisker at få to håndgranater…

O nouă bombă veche neexplodată, găsită într-un municipiu din Banat

31/10/2023 Romania, (România), Banato (Banat), Caraș-Severin, Reșița “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. De Marius Popescu Specialiștii pirotehnici din cadrul Inspectoratului pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă „Semenic” Caraş-Severin au fost solicitați să intervină ieri pentru o nouă…

Civil Defense member injured by landmine explosion in Naqoura

Civil Defense member injured by landmine explosion in Naqoura Source: mtv.com.lb Libano–Sud Libano–Tiro–Naqura (al-Nāqūra-Enn Nâqoura-Naqoura-An Nāqūrah) Un volontario della Protezione Civile è ferito da una mina o altro ordigno inesploso. L’uomo era intento a spegnere un incendio provocato da ordigni sparati in zona. Biography of a Bomb

Bomb Squad Destroys Suspected Military Ordnance At Openlands Lakeshore

30/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Illinois (Il), Lake County, Highland Park “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Jonah Meadows A suspected military device was discovered at the Openlands Lakeshore at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Saturday, about…

Villa María: encontraron un proyectil en allanamientos a chacaritas

30/10/2023 Argentina, Córdoba, General San Martín, Villa María “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. En la jornada de este martes, la división Investigaciones de la Policía de Córdoba allanó distintas chacaritas en Villa María, en relación…

Fighting unexploded ordnances: Remnants of Ladakh’s wars

30/10/2023 India, Ladakh “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Tejusvi Shukla In April 2023, an explosion near the newly built astroturf near the Kargil airport killed an 8-year-old boy and injured two of his compatriots. The…

Man killed by landmine in Kharkiv Oblast

A man was killed by a land mine near the village of Yaremivka, Izium district (Kharkiv Oblast) on the evening of 25 October.  Source: pravda.com.ua Ucraina (Україна)–Oblast’ di Charkiv (Харківська область)-Charkiv (Харків)–Izjum (Ізюм) Zona Yaremivka (Яремівка). L’esplosione di una mina uccide un 57-enne. Biography of a Bomb

Výbuch na poli u Želče. Zasahoval pyrotechnik

29/10/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Moravia, (Morava-Moravský), Olomouc (Olomoucký kraj), Prostějov (Prostějově) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Zdeněk Vysloužil Starý minometný granát vystrašil ve středu odpoledne osmatřicetiletého muže. Ten našel notně zkorodovanou munici na poli…

Bom uit Tweede Wereldoorlog tot ontploffing gebracht bij spoor Leeuwarden

29/10/2023 Olanda, (Nederland), Frisia (Friesland), Leeuwarden “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Bij werkzaamheden rond het station van Leeuwarden is in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag een bom uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog gevonden en direct…

One hurt in twin landmine blasts

According to officials, a tractor-trolley transporting a water tank hit a landmine on the under-construction road near the Jamali Pump area. In the blast, an assistant of the tractor trolley’s driver, Saindad, sustained serious injuries. Source: dawn.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Nasirabad (Naseerabad) L’esplosione di una mina ferisce un civile. La vittima manovrava un trattore agricolo adibito al…

Καρέ-καρέ η στιγμή της εξουδετέρωσης της βόμβας του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου

28/10/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Attica (Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής-Περιφέρεια Αττικής) Atene Meridionale (Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών), Glyfada-Glifada (Γλυφάδα “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Βαίνει προς επιτυχή ολοκλήρωση η επιχείρηση εξουδετέρωσης βόμβας του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου, η…

日に不発弾処理 南城市大里

28/10/2023 Giappone, Ryūkyū, Kyūshū, Okinawa, Nanjō, Osato “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. 沖縄県南城市は25日午前9時から、同市大里大里で米国製5インチ艦砲弾1発の不発弾処理を実施する。避難区域は処理現場から半径230メートル、対象は2世帯5人。 Photo-Source: okinawatimes.co.jp 警察は「不発弾を見つけたら近づかず連絡してほしい」と話しています Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs….

Uskoro će biti uništena! U Kopačkom ritu pronađena avio-bomba!

28/10/2023 Croazia, (Hrvatska), Slavonia (slavonska županija), Osijek e Baranja (Osječko-baranjska županija) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Alan Srčnik U Kopačkom ritu nedaleko od Osijeka, na području razminiranja, a u ovom posljednje valu projekta čišćenja tog…

Civilian, wife, child killed by Houthi militia’s landmines in Hodeida

According to September Net website, two landmines went off on a 33-years old man, his wife,28 and their child, 7, pointing out that the blast occurred when the victims returned to their home from Jarrahi District. Source: sabanew.net Yemen–Al-Ḥudayda (Al Hudaydah/Hodeida/Hodeyda) Distretto Tehita, area al-Jabaliah. L’esplosione di una mina uccide due giovani coniugi e il…

Trebnje: V kleti stanovanjske hiše več ročnih bomb in granat

27/10/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Bassa Carniola (Dolenjska), Slovenia sudorientale (Jugovzhodna Slovenija statistična regija), Trebnje “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Včeraj, ob 12.15, je v naselju Šmaver, občina Trebnje, občan v kleti stare stanovanjske hiše naletel…

Resident Takes Old Grenade To Sheriff’s Office

27/10/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Ohio (OH) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office said a bomb squad was called in after a resident brought an old grenade to the sheriff’s office….