Hiker finds wartime explosive in Hyvinkää
Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A recreational hiker found a wartime explosive in the Vihtilammi area of Hyvinkää and alerted emergency services.
- Defence Forces clearance personnel determined that the device could not be moved and destroyed it at the site.
- Police said the disposal posed no danger to bystanders.
A recreational hiker found a wartime explosive in the Vihtilammi terrain in Hyvinkää and reported it to emergency services at about 2:30 p.m., according to the Itä-Uusimaa Police Department.
Defence Forces clearance personnel determined that the explosive could not be transported. They destroyed it at the site, causing a loud explosion at about 9 p.m.
Police said the disposal did not endanger bystanders.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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