Ammunition box discovered in Władysławowo restaurant
A highly unusual incident occurred on 4 September in a restaurant in Władysławowo. Around 2 p.m., staff members discovered a metal box containing 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm rounds – calibres commonly used in machine guns and heavy sniper rifles.
In brief
Staff at a restaurant in Władysławowo found a metal box containing 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm cartridges, typical of machine guns and sniper rifles, on 4 September at around 2 p.m. Officers of the Polish Border Guard post in Władysławowo confirmed the presence of the ammunition and secured the area until a Police patrol arrived, which ordered the evacuation of the premises and took over the find. The ammunition had no active primer, so it posed no direct threat. The Police are conducting an investigation.
Border Guard officers from the Władysławowo unit were called to the scene and confirmed the presence of the ammunition. The area was secured until a Police patrol arrived. Upon assessment, Police ordered the evacuation of the premises and took custody of the find.
According to specialists on site, the ammunition did not contain an active initiating charge, meaning it posed no immediate threat to the health and safety of people inside the restaurant.
The Police have launched an inquiry to determine the origin of the military-grade ammunition and how it ended up in a civilian facility.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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