Old Hand Grenades Discovered During Construction Work in Vienna City Center

On August 8, a construction worker found two hand grenades during excavation work at a construction site on Franziskanerplatz in downtown Vienna. The construction site was located in a courtyard. After consulting with an explosive ordnance expert from the Vienna police, the courtyard was cordoned off by the summoned officers, and the construction work was immediately halted.

Explosive Suspicion at Vienna Construction Site

The bomb disposal unit of the Federal Army was deployed and ensured the safe removal of the hand grenades. The Vienna police advise the following safety rules:

In light of the incident, the Vienna police reminded the public of basic safety rules when discovering potentially explosive items or possible war materials. These should not be touched or moved under any circumstances. "Remember the location of the discovery, move to a safe distance, and immediately notify the emergency services by calling 133," is the authority's recommendation.

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