Bomb squad technicians were sent to a hospital after a man reported to casualty with a WWII anti-tank shell stuck up his bottom.
They reported to the scene after medical experts gathered fears over whether the bomb would explode.
The patient reportedly told doctors he “slipped and fell” onto the 17cm by 6cm armour-piercing projectile, which he claims was a part of his personal collection.
A source told the Sun “He was in a considerable amount of pain. I think he collected military memorabilia.”
A spokesman added: “The item had been removed prior to police arrival and the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were contacted.”
Members of the 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment responded to a call after medics feared the mortar could possibly still be live and therefore could still explode.
“The 57mm mortar round was used by the Royal Artillery in the Second World War as anti-tank rounds, though it would later also be used by British tanks in North Africa,” reported Gloucestershire Live.
The length of the mortar, 170mm, is equivalent to 6.69 inches. The width of 57mm is close to 2.24 inches.
“The unnamed patient told doctors he ‘slipped and fell’ on the 17cm by 6cm armour-piercing projectile taken from his private arsenal of military collectables,” reported The Sun, which went on to say the mortar round was later discovered to be “inert” and not potentially harmful to anyone it was not currently inside.
The man was reportedly released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
