11/02/2024 Canada, (Canadà), Columbia Britannica, (British Columbia), Okanagan, Vernon, Cosens Bay, Kalamalka Provincial 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”.
A crew performing wildfire mitigation in the North Okanagan stumbled across a likely piece of military history on Thursday morning. However, it’s not the type of item you’d want to keep. Vernon RCMP say the crew located a possible unexploded mortar round, with the weapon’s tail fins sticking out of the ground along a hiking trail in Kalamalka Provincial Park. Police say they were notified and that officers are on scene and, for safety reasons, have cordoned off the area. “The area historically had been a training area for the military and used as a firing range for mortars and other ordnance,” said Const. Chris Terleski. “Similar items have been found in the past by park users.
Mounties are reminding anyone who comes across explosives or live ammunition to call police for assistance and to not handle them yourself.
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