19 live mortar bombs found in Uitenhage dam
Eastern Cape police say they cannot say with certainty that there aren't any more mortar bombs at Strelitzia Dam in Uitenhage.
Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Kinana said at least 19 live bombs were fund at the site in recent days.
Kinana was briefing the media at the dam on Tuesday.
The first bombs were found last week by people who had been fishing at the dam, prompting police to warn people to stay away from the area.
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Kinana says investigations into the origins of the mortar bombs were also continuing.
He did, however confirm that the bombs are very old and not from South Africa.
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#sapsEC Prov Comms Head, Brig Kinana addressed the media today on the recent mortar recovery made at the Strelitzia Dam in Uitenhage. Brig Kinana indicated that all available resources are being roped in to ensure the area is declared safe & secure. Investigations continue ME pic.twitter.com/a1joa3XSh0
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 15, 2019
