Thread: A live mortar blown up in Bay of Plenty was 'still highly explosive'

Who's the idiot who thought live or unchecked bombs should be on display ?


A leaky and explosive mortar found in the Bay of Plenty has police urging people to be cautious with war memorabilia.

Whakatane police on Wednesday were called to check out a leaking mortar.

"We received a call from someone at an address in Commerce Street, Whakatane, asking that we check two mortar shells that were on display at a pistol range at a hall," a police spokesperson said.

The New Zealand Defence Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called. Team members found the mortar to be "still highly explosive" and it was disposed of at Coastlands Beach.

A number of other items on display were also deemed to be unsafe, police said.

Police said anyone with concerns about memorabilia should not try to move it but should call police immediately.



https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/952...-bay-of-plenty