29/05/2022 Stati Uniti, Carolina del Nord, Onslow, Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Browns Island
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
The public has been warned to stay away from Camp Lejeune after unexploded mines and ammunition were found on a stretch of beach at the base. The warning comes just weeks after three children were found dead at the Marine Corps training base in Jacksonville, North Carolina on April 16. The cause of death of the children has not been released and there is no indication they are linked to the explosives. Officials have warned that one wrong step on the hidden explosives located on Browns Island could potentially be fatal, WCTI reports. Some of the ammunition fired during training drills dates back to before World War II. Camp Lejeune’s Range Control Officer Nicholas Klaus said: “Over the years, there have been thousands and thousands and thousands of live rounds of ammunition aimed at this area. He warned that up to 10 percent of the ammunition may not explode for years. Klaus added: “It may look like just a piece of ruddy, crusty metal. But in all likelihood, it could be an unexploded bomb and if you shift it the wrong way or it just decides now is the time to go off, it could go off and certainly could injure you.” Meanwhile, Captain Will Mueller, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, warned: “We can’t make any of these areas safe.” Warning the public to stay away, he described Browns Island as “too hazardous” for boaters and beachgoers.
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