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WWII artillery shell found in construction site in Athens

WWII artillery shell found in construction site in Athens

An artillery shell dating from World War II was found during work at a construction site in southern Athens on Friday.

The site is located on Profitis Ilias Street, next to a school, in the district of Glyfada.

Police forces have cordoned off the area and bomb disposal specialists have been deployed to remove it and defuse it.

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