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21 Feb, 2023 08:21 HomeWorld News
Japan cordons off beach due to ‘mystery ball’
Police are investigating a large spherical object that reportedly washed up on a beach
A mysterious ball found on a beach in a Japanese city has prompted the police to cordon off the area. They are concerned that the object may be some kind of sea mine, according to local media.
The object was noticed on Monday morning by a local woman in the city of Hamamatsu in the Shizuoka Prefecture, who reported it to law enforcement.
According to media reports, it measures around 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in diameter and may be made of iron, because its surface seems rusty.
The ball appears to have washed ashore from the sea and has two latching points on opposite sides...
https://www.rt.com/news/571813-japan-beach-mystery-ball/
21 Feb, 2023 08:21 HomeWorld News
Japan cordons off beach due to ‘mystery ball’
Police are investigating a large spherical object that reportedly washed up on a beach
A mysterious ball found on a beach in a Japanese city has prompted the police to cordon off the area. They are concerned that the object may be some kind of sea mine, according to local media.
The object was noticed on Monday morning by a local woman in the city of Hamamatsu in the Shizuoka Prefecture, who reported it to law enforcement.
According to media reports, it measures around 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in diameter and may be made of iron, because its surface seems rusty.
The ball appears to have washed ashore from the sea and has two latching points on opposite sides...