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WWII Grenade Found in Starnberger See Deemed Safe, Removed

Police determined the device posed no risk, prompting a quick return to bathing.

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Overview

  • A swimmer spotted the metallic object on Tuesday around 17:00 in shallow water off Feldafing near Lenné-Park.
  • Police secured the lakeshore and notified the Munich bomb disposal unit for on-site assessment.
  • Specialist Sebastian Braun examined the find, classified it as harmless, and recovered it for disposal.
  • The grenade was of American manufacture and measured roughly 40 centimeters in length with a diameter of about 15 centimeters.
  • Authorities reported only a brief interruption to lake access, noting a larger operation was required for a similar find in Starnberg in mid-July.