Man Hospitalized After Inserting Live WWI Shell in Rectum
A 24-year-old man was hospitalized in Toulouse, France, after inserting a live WWI artillery shell into his rectum. The incident led to the evacuation of Rangueil Hospital as bomb disposal experts were called to safely remove the ordnance. The man is recovering, and authorities are investigating how he obtained the shell, with speculation pointing to a party stunt. He may face legal action for handling prohibited military ordnance. This is not the first such incident in France, with a similar case occurring in 2022.
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8 updatesFrench media provided more in-depth reporting on the incident, highlighting the rarity and danger of such a situation.
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Further details emerged, including speculation that the incident may have been linked to a party stunt and that medical staff in Toulouse are accustomed to treating injuries from risky personal activities.
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The incident drew comparisons to similar cases in France (2022) and the UK (2021) involving individuals presenting with artillery shells in their rectums.
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It was reported that the man might face legal action for possessing "category A munitions" in France, though later reports suggested the case might not proceed due to the shell being demilitarized.
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Reports of the incident began to surface in international media, detailing the unusual circumstances and the hospital's response.
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Bomb disposal officials determined the shell did not pose an immediate danger and safely removed it. The man underwent surgery and remained hospitalized for recovery.
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Due to the live nature of the shell, the hospital was evacuated, and bomb disposal experts were called to the scene. A security perimeter was established.
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A 24-year-old man presented to Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse with severe rectal pain, admitting to inserting an object. Medical staff discovered it was an eight-inch-long, live WWI artillery shell.
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