Live bomb found inside squid at Chinese market

Live bomb found inside squid at Chinese market


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CHINA — A fishmonger named Mr. Huang made a shocking discovery when he sliced open a squid to sell at a Chinese market. Inside the abnormally bloated creature was a live bomb that could have detonated at any moment.

As reported by the Guangzhou Daily newspaper, Huang thinks the squid mistook the bomb for prey and swallowed it. “This sort of squid lives close to the shore and normally makes a meal of small fish and prawns,” he said. “He certainly had a big belly when he was caught."

Live bomb found inside squid at Chinese market

The squid was caught in shallow water not far from the coast of Guangdong province in China. The fisherman who sold it to Huang was aware of the bulging belly, but was most likely pleased with the extra weight the three-pound bomb added to his catch.

Huang called Chinese police as soon as he discovered the eggplant-shaped weapon. It was taken to a safe location and detonated by specialists in a controlled explosion.

Police representatives told the Guangzhou Daily that although the bomb was old and rusty, it was still dangerous. They speculated that the weapon had been dropped in the ocean by a fighter jet.

This is not the first time an explosive device has been found inside a sea creature. In 2007, a bowhead whale caught off the coast of Alaska was found to have the remains of an explosive harpoon from the 1880s lodged between its neck and shoulder blade.

According to the Daily Mail, biologists believe that bowfin whales can live up to 200 years, the longest of any mammal on earth. Experts were able to trace the manufacture date of the 19th century harpoon, suggesting that the 50-ton whale caught in Alaska may have been 130 years old.

Grant Olsen joined the ksl.com team in 2012. He covers travel, outdoor adventures, and other interesting things. Contact him at grant@thegatsbys.com.

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