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Portuguese fisherman finds unexploded WWII bomb

Xinhua, February 28, 2017 Adjust font size:

A Portuguese fisherman in Nazare, around 120 km north of Portuguese capital Lisbon, caught an unexploded bomb on Monday morning.

The bomb, equivalent to 600 kg of TNT, was probably from WWII, according to local media reports.

Portuguese navy divers detonated the bomb safely at sea Monday afternoon with the detonation carried out 25 meters under water and around 1,000 meters away from the coast.

An area with 300 perimeters was sealed off to ensure the safety of the detonation. Endit