Construction workers discovered a device while working on the former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range in Colorado, calling in officials who determined they found a World War II training bomb.
Officials in Arapahoe County, Colorado, were called to investigate a piece of history that was found by a group of on-site construction workers. While on the scene, Aurora Police requested Arapahoe Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad to determine a metal device that was found. The Arapahoe Sheriff’s office shared the discovery and a photo on X.
The Arapahoe County Bomb Squad was called to investigate a military ordnance found by a construction company in the 4600 block of S. Robertsdale Way. The area used to be the former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range,' said the post.
Officials turned the device over to the Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora. Munition safety tips from the CDPHE 'Training and practice munitions may also be hazardous.' 'Never assume that ‘training’ or 'practice' means a munition item is safe to touch' 'It’s important to remember that military munitions were designed to destroy military supplies and equipment, and to kill or maim people.
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