02.02.2026 23:54
After a person in Toulouse, France, went to the hospital with severe pain, a shell from World War I was removed during surgery from their rectum. Bomb disposal teams were dispatched to the hospital due to the potential security risk, but it was determined that the ammunition dated from 1918 did not pose an explosion hazard. Following the incident, authorities announced that an investigation would be conducted into how the shell was obtained.
A person in Toulouse, France, presented to Rangueil Hospital on the night of Saturday, January 31, with complaints of severe pain. After the initial examination, the seriousness of the situation was understood, and the patient was urgently taken to surgery.
A 100-YEAR-OLD SHELL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS RECTUM
During the surgical intervention, health teams discovered that the patient had a shell from World War I in his rectum. The ammunition, approximately 16 centimeters long and 4 centimeters wide, was successfully removed in an operation. Following the astonishment experienced in the operating room, the situation was immediately reported to the security units.
BOMB DISPOSAL TEAMS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL
According to Le Figaro, bomb disposal experts called to the hospital at midnight examined the removed ammunition. Initial assessments determined that the shell, dated 1918, posed no explosion risk. After the security measures were completed, the risk in the hospital was eliminated.
LEGAL PROCESS WILL BE INITIATED
Authorities reported that after the patient's health condition stabilized, they would take his statement regarding where he obtained the ammunition. A legal process related to the incident is expected to be initiated.