WWI-Era Projectile in Patient Triggers Bomb Squad Operation at Toulouse Hospital

Overview

• Medical staff discovered the object during surgery, halted the procedure, and called bomb-disposal experts and Haute-Garonne firefighters.
• A safety perimeter was established and an explosive device was neutralized in the emergency-area airlock, according to the fire service.
• The 24-year-old patient received care and remained under observation, with no additional injuries reported at the hospital.
• Reports describe a WWI-era round roughly 16–20 cm long and about 4 cm in diameter, with officials giving few operational details.
• Prosecutors opened inquiries into the munition’s origin and possible offenses, with some outlets reporting no prosecution due to demilitarized status and others noting potential category A charges under review.