A walker made a surprising discovery on Thursday, April 9, near the customs officers’ path, close to the nose of Jobourg, in the Cotentin. Indeed, in the afternoon, he spotted a metallic object, characteristic of an old shell. He immediately alerted the authorities.
The marked path for hikers
And the walker was right to be concerned. Quickly on the scene, the military confirmed that it was likely a device dating back to World War II, on this path that had been affected by a fire last summer and is well known to hikers. The municipality has marked the path, without completely banning hikers’ access. The demining services in Caen are expected to intervene soon to take charge of and secure the device.
A discovery not exceptional in the department
According to authorities, it is probably a relic from the confrontations and coastal defenses that marked the peninsula of La Hague during World War II. This type of discovery is occasional but not exceptional on the Manche coast, where several shells or old munitions have already been uncovered over the years, often due to erosion.
