
470-kilo WWII bomb removed in Belgrade
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Belgrade, Serbia: A 470 kilogram (1,000 pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district of...
Belgrade, Serbia: A 470-kilogram (1,000-pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district of Serbia's capital, Belgrade, police said.
The US-made AN-M44 bomb was used during Allied air raids on German positions during the liberation of Belgrade from Nazi occupation in 1944.
Ahead of the bomb's removal, the site, which is near a residential area and a shopping mall, underwent detailed reconnaissance "to ensure safe conditions," police said.
Residents were also told to remove vehicles and leave their homes if possible.
The bomb was transported to an army arms training ground 180 km (110 miles) from Belgrade, where it will be destroyed in the coming days.













