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An explosive device was discovered in the school yard in Brest: a 250-kilogram bomb

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An explosive device was discovered in the school yard in Brest: a 250-kilogram bomb

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An unusual object was pulled out of the ground in the courtyard of the Jean-Masé school in Brest (Finistère) on Thursday, July 16, 2026: a 250-kilogram bomb from the Second World War.

This Thursday, July 16, 2026, excavation work to restore the vegetation cover in the courtyard of the Jean-Masé school in Brest (Finistère) allowed the recovery of a primed shell weighing 250 kg.

This Thursday, July 16, 2026, excavation work to restore the vegetation cover in the courtyard of the Jean-Masé school in Brest (Finistère) allowed the recovery of a primed shell weighing 250 kg. | CITY OF BREST

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  • This Thursday, July 16, 2026, excavation work to restore the vegetation cover in the courtyard of the Jean-Masé school in Brest (Finistère) allowed the recovery of a primed shell weighing 250 kg.This Thursday, July 16, 2026, excavation work to restore the vegetation cover in the courtyard of the Jean-Masé school in Brest (Finistère) allowed the recovery of a primed shell weighing 250 kg. | CITY OF BREST

In the city of Brest (Finistère) the remains of the great wars are still visible. And under the feet of residents there are some relics of the past: bombs dating back several decades are often discovered.

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, a discovery weighing 250 kg was made on the grounds of the Jean-Macé school, in the city center.

During work on landscaping the yard, or rather during…

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