Military bomb
disposal specialists have been brought to scene to examine the wreckage and the
area for potentially explosive items.
ST. PETERSBURG, April
28. /TASS/. The wreckage of a World War II plane has been found during
earthmoving work on the premises of the Lenexpo exhibition complex in the
center of St. Petesrburg, the press service of the Western Military District
has told TASS.
"In the process
of construction work on Lenexpo premises fragments of a plane’s fuselage have
been unearthed. Further examination found that the plane’s wreckage is entirely
in the ground below the surface. Military bomb disposal specialists have been
brought to scene to examine the wreckage and the area for potentially explosive
items. Also, specialists will try to identify the crew," the source said.
He speculated it was
a Baltic Fleet naval aircraft, which participated in the defense of Leningrad.
After examination the plane will be dispatched for restoration.
Source: ITAR-TASS
28-04-2018
