Police in the city of Dendermonde, Belgium, said the workers discovered a “large quantity of gold” while doing ground works at the construction site
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- Construction workers discovered gold thought to be worth over $10 million during groundworks in the city of Dendermonde, Belgium
- Officials have secured the treasure, which included gold bars and coins, and are investigating its origins and legal ownership
- Kobe, an 18-year-old student and construction worker, told Belgian media that they came across the hidden stash ahead of constructing a sewer system
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