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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

He was fishing with a friend when he pulled up a peculiar, 10-inch-long shape from the water.

·Missoula, United States
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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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