Navy bomb squad neutralizes 350-kilo naval mine off Larissa
A fisherman discovered a 350-kilo naval mine, which was likely left over from the Second World War, about 1 mile off the coast of Mesagala, near Larissa and at a depth of 15 meters.
Navy divers and bomb experts were called out and successfully managed to neutralize the naval mine via a controlled explosion, after clearing out the surrounding area.
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