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ARCHIVED - Spanish Civil War projectiles found by man walking his dog in Murcia
The projectiles were discovered in Cuevas del Norte, an outlying area of the municipality of Murcia
A mortar grenade and an aviation projectile, dating from the Spanish Civil War have been deactivated after their discovery near to Cuevas del Norte, in the Murcian district of Sangonera la Verde.
The devices were found by a man walking his dog, who called the Guardia Civíl.
The artifacts were in a good state of conservation, but in devices of this nature the explosive material inside can be unstable, and moving them is dangerous, so specialist bomb disposal experts were called in from GEDEX-NRBQ (Specialist Group in Deactivation of Explosive Devices and Nuclear, Radiological, Biological and Chemical Defense) who neutralized the 2 devices in a nearby area, with the proper security measures in place.
It is surprisingly common for remnants of the Spanish Civil War to turn up in unlikely locations and they are often found by workmen digging holes in areas such as Cartagena, which was heavily bombarded during the Civil War.
If you are interested in military history, Cartagena has two interesting museums worth visiting; The Military Museum, and the Civil War Air Raid Shelter.
Security advice
Faced with the discovery of any object that, due to its appearance, may be suspected of being an explosive, incendiary or pyrotechnic device, the Civil Guard recommends:
- Do not touch or move it.
- Immediately call the Civil Guard emergency number 062.
- If possible, stay in the vicinity of the place until the arrival of the Security Forces.
- Do NOT put it in the boot of the car and take it down to the nearest police station, as has occurred many times; these devices usually contain explosive material which is unstable and can denotate. Many people have been killed moving such devices over the years.