Bomb squad technicians rushed to A&E after a patient was admitted with a mortar shell stuck in his bottom.
Troops from 11th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment rushed to the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after being notified by police 'that a patient had presented with a munition in his rectum'.
The man was said to be a military enthusiast who found the shell while clearing out, but somehow 'tripped' and fell onto the 57mm piece of army ordnance, Gloucestershire Live reports.
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The mortar round was used by the Royal Artillery in the Second World War as anti-tank rounds, though it would later also be used by British tanks in North Africa.
These rounds measure at 57mm (2.2 inches) in diameter and an eye-watering 170mm (6.7 inches) in length.
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."
The patient was released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
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