Alarm in Marousi: WWII projectile found on a plot of land

An alert was raised in Marousi, a suburb of Athens, following the discovery of a projectile believed to be from World War II. The unexploded ordnance was found on a plot of land, prompting a swift mobilization of emergency services and authorities.

Specialized units from the Bomb Disposal Department (TEEM) were dispatched to the scene to evaluate the dangerous find. Their primary objective was to ensure the safety of residents and passersby in the vicinity. The object has been preliminarily identified as a shell, likely dating back to the Second World War.

For security reasons, traffic was temporarily rerouted on Marathonomachon Street and Vosporou Street to allow bomb disposal experts and the military, who are expected to handle the removal and neutralization, to carry out their work without risk. The operation caused significant disruption but was deemed necessary until the projectile could be safely dealt with.