Bomb disposal teams were dispatched to a hospital to fetch an explosive war-time shell from a man's 'rectum'.
The bomb experts raced to the A&E department after being informed by police “that a patient presented with a munition in his rectum.”
Precautions were taken to safeguard the hospital staff and patients whilst the WWII mortar round was removed from the bottom, reports Wales Online.
The man, who was is said to be a military enthusiast said he discovered the artefact when having a clear out.
The explosive is understood to have been 57mm mortar round - used by the Royal Artillery in the Second World War as anti-tank rounds.
A source told The Sun: “The guy said he found the shell when he was having a clear out of his stuff.
“He said he put it on the floor then he slipped and fell on it.”
A team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment attended the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after being notified by police “that a patient had presented with a munition in his rectum.”
The MoD said: “We can confirm an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called out to Gloucestershire at the request of local police.”
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We can confirm that the police and Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) attended Gloucestershire Royal Hospital yesterday.
“As with any incident involving munitions, the relevant safety protocols were followed to ensure that there was no risk to patients, staff or visitors at any time.”
