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Suspected Grenade Found in Kleinostheim Forest, Controlled Detonation Planned

Specialists will examine the device on site before a planned morning blast under police supervision.

Overview

  • A hunting leaseholder reported the suspected explosive shell Monday evening in woodland between Rückelsbacher Schlucht and Eichelacker near Kleinostheim.
  • Police Aschaffenburg secured and cordoned the area Monday night with support from the Bavarian Bereitschaftspolizei.
  • An expert ordnance team is arriving to inspect the find and set the final exclusion radius based on conditions at the site.
  • Police say the A45, the nearby railway line, and the Waldstadt are not expected to fall within the cordon under current plans.
  • A controlled detonation is scheduled for Tuesday morning, with authorities pledging timely updates on any further measures.