French Hospital Evacuates after World War I Artillery Shell Found Lodged in Patient's Rectum

On February 5th, international media reported that a hospital in Toulouse, France was temporarily evacuated after a 24-year-old man was admitted with severe rectal pain. Medical staff discovered a World War I-era artillery shell approximately 20 cm long and over 3 cm wide lodged inside his body. Concerned about potential explosion, the hospital alerted police, bomb disposal units, and firefighters, and evacuated part of the facility. After careful examination, disposal experts confirmed the shell was not dangerous and safely removed it. Local media suggested the artillery shell was from the German army during World War I, part of the 'Iron Harvest' of unexploded war remnants commonly found in France. While the exact circumstances remain unclear, experts speculate it might be related to party-related activities. French prosecutors indicated they would not press criminal charges, but warned the public to immediately report any similar suspicious objects found.