Article posted by Canada Sentinel.
Vancouver - A man using a metal detector in Stanley Parklocated a relic
military ordinance on Thursday.
Around 9 a.m. thursday, a man called 9-1-1 and reported that he had found what he
believed to be a historical explosive device buried in the ground in the area of
Brockton Oval in Stanley Park.
When VPD explosive technicians arrived, they determined that the 3-inch-by-14-inch
shell was likely a post-World War II mortar. The mortar appeared to have been buried
in the ground for quite some time and it is undetermined how the shell got there.
The area was cordoned off to ensure that the public was not at risk while explosive
technicians examined the shell. The mortar was carefully unearthed and deposited in
an explosive containment unit for safe transportation out of the park. Technicians
will be taking the shell to a secure location outside of the city where they will be
using a calculated explosive charge to render the mortar safe.
"An explosive device can cause serious injuries or death if not handled properly,"
says VPD spokesperson Sergeant Randy Fincham. "Anyone who finds an explosive device
should not touch it and call their local police who will arrange to have the device
properly disposed of."
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