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Metro
20 hours ago
- General
- Metro
Man gets street evacuated after pulling pin on WWII grenade from antique market
An entire residential road was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man pulled a pin on a grenade bought at a market. Bixton Close, in Northwick, Worcester, was sealed off with a 100m cordon on Sunday evening after the man showed the grenade to some friends. He bought the RG-42 – a World War Two Soviet Union explosive device – from an antiques market over a year ago for £30. But he didn't think it was a live device until he pulled the pin and it started making a noise. 'I noticed something was wrong as soon as I released the safety pin and the spoon sprung off it immediately,' the man said. 'It made some sort of reaction similar to when a firework fuse is ignited. It was a spilt second, I immediately threw this at the rear of the garden and evacuated the property and called the police. 'I was told to be minimum 100 metres away and try to alert neighbours. Police arrived within several minutes. 'Around five police cars turned up and about 30 minutes after the RLC bomb squad arrived to investigate. 'He firstly x-rayed the grenade to see if it still had its explosive content left. 'He's sure it was decommissioned but not certain, so he put it inside what looked to be a heavy-duty explosives box and told me he is going to dispose of it back at base. 'A few people were worried in the street. The area was locked for about three to four hours.' More Trending He said he 'never intended to cause harm or distress' and thought the item was deactivated. A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: 'Officers were called to Bixton Close in Worcester at around 7pm Sunday, June 1 following the discovery of a suspected hand grenade in a garden. 'As a precaution, a 100m cordon has been put in place and the area has been evacuated while we wait for experts from Explosive Ordnance Disposal to attend the scene. 'The EOD team x-rayed the grenade and found it was empty so there was no need for a controlled explosion.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Tourist smashes two Terracotta Army warriors during bizarre museum rampage MORE: Leader who killed 6,000,000 of his own honoured in new statue MORE: I live in a 'murder house' – this is what it's really like
Telegraph
a day ago
- General
- Telegraph
Bomb scare after man pulls pin on antique grenade
A street was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man pulled the pin on an antique hand grenade. Army personnel sealed off Bixton Close in Northwick, Worcestershire, after the resident caused panic on Sunday evening. He had bought the RG-42 from an antiques market in Malvern more than a year ago for £30 and did not think it was a live device until he pulled the pin and it 'started making noises'. The man, who did not want to be named, said he had been showing the item to a few friends when he pulled the pin and realised something was wrong. He said: 'It started making noises. I noticed something was wrong as soon as I released the safety pin and the spoon sprung off it immediately. 'It made some sort of reaction similar to when a firework fuse is ignited. It was a spilt second, I immediately threw this at the rear of the garden and evacuated the property and called the police. 'I was told to be a minimum 100m away and try to alert neighbours. Police arrived within several minutes.' A bomb squad X-rayed the grenade to see if it was still active, the resident said. He said one member of the team was 'sure it was decommissioned but not certain, so he put it inside what looked to be a heavy-duty explosives box and told me he is going to dispose of it back at base'. 'A few people were worried in the street. The area was locked for about three to four hours,' he added. West Mercia Police, alongside an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, attended the scene at about 7pm. A police spokesman said: 'The EOD team X-rayed the grenade and found it was empty, so there was no need for a controlled explosion.' The resident said he 'never intended to cause harm or distress' to anyone and had been led to believe the item was deactivated when he purchased it. The Russian grenade is a collectable for Second World War enthusiasts and is distinguishable by its cylindrical design.
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Powys County Times
Army bomb disposal unit safely detonate item on Welsh beach
THE Army's bomb disposal unit were called out to safely detonate an item found on a Welsh beach near Powys. HM Coastguard Borth reported on Friday, May 30, that it had been called out to Ynyslas beach on Thursday evening, following reports of possible ordnance found on the beach, north of Aberystwyth. 'The team were called out yesterday at 6.06pm to reports of possible ordnance at Ynyslas beach,' said HM Coastguard Borth in a post on its Facebook page on Friday. 'Due to the tide coming in, the object was photographed and assessed and then the team were called out again today at 3pm when the tide uncovered the item, along with the Army EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit to safely detonate it. 'There are many items of ordnance washed up on the beaches locally. If you see anything you suspect to be ordnance do not pick up or move it. 'Call 999, ask for coastguard and give (as) an exact a location as you are able. 'Remember, if you see anyone in difficulty on the cliffs, shoreline or out to sea call 999 and ask for the coastguard.'
Reuters
26-05-2025
- Reuters
Nigeria police investigate blast outside army barracks in Abuja
ABUJA, May 26 (Reuters) - Nigerian police said on Monday that they were investigating an explosion outside an army barracks in the centre of the capital Abuja and that one person was receiving medical attention in hospital after the incident. The police said in a statement that its Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit had been sent to the scene, which was cordoned off for analysis and to ensure the safety of commuters. The Nigerian Army said the blast occurred at a bus stop outside its Mogadishu Barracks, which also houses members of the air force and navy.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bomb squad called in over item inside crashed car
The bomb squad was called in after police found a "suspicious" item following a crash. A car had left the road and ended up in a hedge in Ashby Road, Barwell, at about 18:25 BST on Tuesday, with two occupants fleeing the scene. Leicestershire Police attended and while the crashed vehicle was being recovered, what the force described as "a suspicious item" was found in the rear of the car. A cordon was put in place while the Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended to confirm the item was "not of concern". The force would not confirm what the item was later identified as. A spokesperson said: "While the vehicle was being recovered, a suspicious item was found in the rear of the car. "In the interest of public and police safety, a cordon was put in place and contact was made with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, who attended. "The item was examined and confirmed not to be suspicious and not of concern and the road was reopened shortly after." A search for the two people who left the area was carried out with assistance from the National Police Air Service but they were not found, and investigations were ongoing, police said. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Leicestershire Police
