09/01/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Kansas (KS), Barton County
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law e enforcement agency for assistance”.
Officials from McConnell Air Force base responded to a garage in Hoisington after a live grenade was found. The Hoisington Police Department says that around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, it was notified by a resident that a hand grenade had been found in a garage in the 500 block of E. 1st St. The caller reported that he was cleaning the garage and found the grenade. When officials arrived, they said they were able to confirm that the grenade was live with the pin still in it. They said they contacted the McConnell Air Force Base EOD team who responded immediately. HPD indicated that the team successfully collected the grenade which was then transported to the City of Hoisington compost site where it was properly destroyed. HPD said it was assisted by Hoisington Fire, EMS and Public Works.
Photo-Source: wibw.com
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover, the most important aspect is that we work completely non profit, raising awerness about this topic is what drives us. We apologize if we make use of pictures in yours articles, but we need them to put a context in how findings are done. We will (and we always do) cite source and author of the picture. We thank you for your comprehension
