A 24-year-old Frenchman shows up at hospital with a World War I shell lodged in his rectum
english.elpais.com
Doctors had to operate on the patient with the help of bomb disposal experts. He could yet be charged with possession of ammunition

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A 24-year-old Frenchman shows up at hospital with a World War I shell lodged in his rectum

Medical staff had to halt the procedure, fearing a possible explosion. The hospital, unfamiliar with such protocols, immediately alerted the authorities, and around 1:40 a.m., police arrived and activated the bomb squad. The team established a security perimeter to neutralize the device so surgery could continue, though no one knew at that stage if the entire operation could blow up at any moment.

  • celeste@kbin.earth
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    3 months ago

    When questioned about the cause of his discomfort, he admitted to inserting an object, without specifying what it was.

    I’ll give the guy kudos for not lying about putting it up there himself, I guess?