Health Events Local 2026-02-03T13:51:43+00:00

Doctors in France remove artillery shell from patient

A 24-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with severe pain. Doctors discovered a World War I artillery shell in his rectum. Bomb disposal experts and firefighters were called to the scene. The projectile was successfully removed during surgery.


Doctors in France remove artillery shell from patient

A 24-year-old young man was admitted to the emergency room of Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse, France, at night with intense pain. Upon examination, doctors found a 20-centimeter artillery projectile from World War I lodged in his rectum. According to French media, the ammunition was active and had not detonated. Due to the danger, patients and staff were urgently evacuated, and the area was cordoned off. Artificers and firefighters were involved in the operation. Finally, after evaluating the situation, specialists determined that the shell was safe and removed it during a surgical intervention that, according to Noticias Argentinas agency, was successful.