Grenades in the shopping center: large evacuation in Neuruppin necessary!

Grenades in the shopping center: large evacuation in Neuruppin necessary!

A curious incident caused excitement in Neuruppin last Saturday. A 40-year-old found a tank fist grenade in a nearby forest and thought it was a good idea to bring the dangerous prey to the police-directly to the shopping center! As reported welt.de, the man was surprised at a meeting in a parking space and it quickly became clear that immediate measures were necessary here.

To ensure the safety of those present, a blocking circuit was set up. Over 140 people had to be evacuated from the shopping center and the surrounding houses. It was an uncomfortable hour for many, but security is going on. The consequences of such finds should not be underestimated. As has already been determined in the past, the world war ammunitions found are extremely dangerous and can explode at any time, which is why the police urgently warns not to touch such finds and to inform the police in an emergency.

The investigation runs

At the same time, the finder of the grenade is investigated for a violation of the War Weapons Control Act. When the blocking circle was lifted after about 3.5 hours at 12 noon, everyday life in the busy shopping center was slowly recurring. But how can it be that such dangerous relics come from past times?

In Germany, an estimated 1.6 million tons of old ammunition are sunk on the bottom of the sea, a large part of it comes from the two world wars. Tagesschau.de reports that the disposal of ammunition after the Second World War was a massive undertaking, but the problem is far from solved. In addition to the risk from explosions, the environmental pollution due to the corrosion of ammunition remains are also a serious topic.

The events in Neuruppin are not only a warning for the finder itself, but also a wake -up call for society. If such relics continue to appear, it is essential that people know how to behave in order not to put themselves and others in danger. Fish lovers should also keep an eye on the situation of the old ammunition finds, because some areas are heavily contaminated and hide health risks, even if the risk for the consumer is currently considered manageable.

The incident in Neuruppin once again shows how important it is to find out about the background and the right actions in the event of a ammunition. A good hand when disposing of ammunition is a must for the security of everyone.