A British hospital experienced a commotion this week when a patient presented to the emergency room with … a WWII shell in the rectum. Rescuers feared the charge would explode.
As a precaution, police and army deminers went to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in the west of England on Wednesday. But even before their arrival, the doctors had taken the lead and removed the projectile from the unfortunate’s seat.
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“The object was removed before the police arrived, and the demining service was contacted. They went to the scene and confirmed that it was not loaded and therefore presented no danger to the man. public, ”police said.
He “slipped” and “fell” on the shell
Cited by the tabloid The Sun, the first to report this incredible mishap, a source at Defense described the anti-tank shell as a large pointed piece of lead, 17 cm by 6 cm. According to the Sun, the patient, who remained anonymous, recounted to the doctors “having slipped and fallen” on the artillery shell. The incident allegedly occurred while the civilian was cleaning his collection of military objects.
The Sun said the patient was released from the hospital to continue his recovery.
