Workers from a cleaning company were busy cleaning the attic of a house in Vienna-Simmering on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, around 10 a.m. During this, they noticed an unusual object.

The men did a quick internet search and concluded that it might be a grenade. They immediately left the attic and notified the police.

The alerted police forces brought in explosive experts and the army bomb disposal unit. The suspicious object was secured and safely removed from the site.

As it turned out, the supposed explosive device was a tracer projectile.

The Vienna police take this incident as an opportunity to point out the correct behavior when finding potentially dangerous objects.

Anyone who discovers objects suspected of containing explosives or war material should remember the location and immediately maintain a safe distance. The police should then be notified via the emergency numbers 133 or 112.

It is particularly important not to move or manipulate suspicious objects under any circumstances.

(VIENNA.AT)

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