Shells discovered on the Girondin coast. - Gendarmerie de la Gironde

After the bundles of cocaine washed up on the coast ... Beware of shells on the beach. The Gironde gendarmerie warns this Sunday about the potential presence of World War II shells on the beaches of the Girondin coast. "In recent days, several shells and other explosive devices have been discovered on the Girondin coast following the gusts of wind which have marked these last weeks" indicate the gendarmes.

“Although in poor visual condition, these devices remain potentially explosive and therefore very dangerous. "The gendarmerie recalls that it is strictly forbidden to handle them, and that it is better to" stay as far away as possible "and" immediately alert the gendarmerie or the police via 17, giving as much information as possible about the object discovered (size, color, etc.). "

Tuesday, December 31, a demining operation concerning seven shells dating from the Second World War, took place on the beach of Montalivet, by the military deminers of the air base of Cazaux, reports South West .

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