Magnet fisher unknowingly whacks WWI artillery shell with hammer
- Raymond Berry, a 53-year-old magnet fisher, discovered a WWI artillery shell in Maidstone, Kent, on April 13th.
- Berry was magnet fishing with a friend in the River Medway, pulling up usual items.
- Berry initially hit the muddy, 10-inch shell with a hammer, unaware of its explosive potential.
- After realizing the possible danger, Berry stated, "I put it down and phoned the police who told me to stay with it until they arrived."
- A bomb disposal unit removed the shell, and officers established a safety cordon while Berry expressed shock at the two-hour police response time.
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Magnet fisher unknowingly whacks WWI artillery shell with hammer
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