Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property

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Construction workers in Belgium discovered approximately €9 million in gold coins and bars hidden within the walls of a cellar while installing sewage pipes. The workers immediately alerted the police, stating that keeping the treasure was not an option due to its immense value and the illegality of doing so. The property where the discovery was made belongs to CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, a welfare support organization. The director of CAW Oost-Vlaanderen expressed surprise and hope that the gold could eventually fund their charitable work. Police have cautioned the public against visiting the active construction site and expressed their wish for the discovery to benefit people's lives.

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Local police urged the public not to visit the active construction site.

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The director of CAW Oost-Vlaanderen expressed hope that the loot could support the charity's work.

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The site manager, Mario, stated that keeping the gold would be impossible and theft.

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The property belongs to CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, a welfare support organization.

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Builders unearthed €9m worth of gold coins and bars sealed in the walls of a Belgian property.

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Soon after, they alerted police to the discovery and explained that them keeping it for themselves was not an option."There are so many coins and bars - it would be almost impossible," the site manager Mario told VRT."Besides, that would be theft."Kobe agreed: "€9m – you simply can't keep that hidden."The property currently belongs to Oost-Vlaanderen" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="185463" data-entity-type="organization">CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, which provides welfare support in Dendermonde, a Flemish community of around 47,000 people.Its director, Geert Hillaert, said his first reaction was "surprise and amazement", adding that he hoped the loot might eventually be used to support the charity's work and meet the "enormous need we experience daily".Local police urged the public not visit the active construction site looking for treasure.The force - which has updated its Facebook profile picture to an image of a gold coin - said it hoped the discovery would end up in "the right place" and change people's lives.

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