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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Student Brings WWII Hand Grenade to School. A Teacher Takes It to Save the Day: 'I Wasn't 100 Percent Happy Carrying It'
An elementary school in England was forced to evacuate after a young student brought a WWII-era hand grenade to school for show and tell on Friday, May 16 The school's head teacher, Jeanette Hart, carried the weapon out of the building and placed it behind a tree as staff waited for authorities to arrive "It was entirely innocent," Hart said of the student who brought the grenade to school. "I don't think he ever really knew what it was. We'd been talking about VE Day, and he knew it was from the war and just thought it was an interesting thing"A bomb squad was called to a British elementary school after a student brought a World War II hand grenade to school for a show-and-tell presentation. According to the BBC, teachers and administrators at Osmaston Church of England Primary School in Ashbourne, England — located about 35 miles outside of Sheffield — were shocked when a boy pulled a World War II-era hand grenade out of his pocket to present at show and tell on Friday, May 16. The school's head teacher, Jeanette Hart, told the outlet that although she didn't know if the grenade was live or not, she carefully took the weapon from the student and carried it outside, leaving it behind a "substantial" tree in the parking lot. "It looked old and I thought it might be safe, but I didn't want to take the risk," Hart said, sharing that the boy had brought the family heirloom to school without telling his parents. "I ended the assembly, took it off him and slowly carried it outside and put it behind a far tree in the car park," she recalled to the BBC. "I wasn't 100% happy carrying it, to be honest." Emergency personnel were called to the school, including officers from the Matlock, Cromford, Wirksworth and Darley Dale Police SNT, who shared that the weapon was a "grade 5 hand grenade" in a Facebook post on Friday. Local police wrote in their statement that military weapons experts were also called to the scene and confirmed that the grenade was not live. "Thanks to the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) [for] popping along and deeming the device safe (not active), through x-rays — we even got to see those images and [were] told a detailed analysis of how there was nothing that would set the grenade off," police said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "It was quite an eventful assembly," Hart added to the BBC of the surprising incident. "It was going fine and there was a boy who brought an old bullet case in, which I knew about, but then his friend produced a hand grenade from his pocket." "That, I was not expecting," she added. Hart also told the outlet that most of the children were not aware of what was happening and were swiftly taken outside. "The children didn't really know what was going on, but they knew something was different and they were excited because they saw the police and because they were playing out when they would have been in school," she said. Hart also told the BBC that she had a "little chat" with the boy and his family after the incident. "It was entirely innocent," she said. "I don't think he ever really knew what it was. We'd been talking about VE [Victory in Europe] Day, and he knew it was from the war and just thought it was an interesting thing." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "His family didn't know [he took it], and they were a little taken aback," she added. In their statement, police warned parents and guardians to keep a close eye on what their kids bring to school. "Just a word of guidance for parents and guardians — double check what your kids are taking to show and tell, especially when they are family heirlooms," they wrote. Read the original article on People
New York Post
17-05-2025
- General
- New York Post
Bomb squad called to UK elementary school after boy pulls out WWII hand grenade
Don't pull that pin! A UK elementary school was evacuated and the bomb squad sent in, after a student shockingly popped a WWII hand grenade from his pocket during a show and tell presentation. The school's principal, Jeanette Hart, said she wasn't sure if the device was live, but didn't want to take any chances. Advertisement Prinicpal Jeanette Hart tried to keep her cool as she carried the explosive device to the parking lot. Osmaston CE Primary School 'I ended the assembly, took it off him and slowly carried it outside and put it behind a far tree in the car park,'Hart, who said she tried to keep calm during the nerve-wracking ordeal, told the BBC. 'I wasn't 100% happy carrying it to be honest.' Advertisement The school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, about 35 miles south of Sheffield, was promptly evacuated and the army bomb squad called. Army experts deemed the grenade safe by using X-ray equipment. It turns out the explosive was actually a World War II family heirloom the boy had taken to school without telling his parents. Police and the army bomb squad responded to the calls at the school in Derbyshire, UK. facebook/MatlockSNT Advertisement Hart said she had 'a little chat' with the student. 'It was entirely innocent,' she said. 'I don't think he ever really knew what it was. 'He knew it was from the war and just thought it was an interesting thing.' She said the boy's parents 'were a little taken aback' when they found out what their son had been up to.
Wales Online
17-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Bomb squad called to primary school after boy brings grenade to assembly
Bomb squad called to primary school after boy brings grenade to assembly The incident took place in Derbyshire, when the youngster unexpectedly produced the WWII era explosive, prompting a full evacuation of the school Osmaston CofE Primary School in Ashbourne, Derbyshire was evacuated after the incident (Image: Facebook/Osmaston CE Primary School ) What began as an ordinary show-and-tell assembly at a Derbyshire primary school took a dramatic turn when a pupil brought in a World War Two grenade — prompting a full school evacuation and a visit from bomb disposal experts. The incident happened at Osmaston CofE Primary School in Ashbourne on Friday, May 16. During the assembly, a pupil presented a WWII-era grade 5 explosive device to the astonishment of those at the assembly, prompting Head teacher Jeanette Hart to take swift action. Unsure about the grenade's status, Mrs Hart confiscated the grenade from the boy and placed it behind a solid tree in the school's car park while emergency services were alerted. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here Police commended the staff's rapid response as the children were escorted to safety and military bomb specialists were dispatched to the location. Upon examination, the army confirmed that the historic relic was non-active, having been inadvertently brought in by the child who had picked it up from home unknowingly. The head teacher recounted the turmoil: "It was quite an eventful assembly. It was going fine and there was a boy who brought an old bullet case in, which I knew about, but then his friend produced a hand grenade from his pocket. That, I was not expecting." Speaking to the BBC about the incident, Mrs Hart explained how she 'tried to avoid a panic' when she realised the pupil was holding the grenade. Article continues below She said: "It looked old and I thought it might be safe but I didn't want to take the risk. I ended the assembly, took it off him and slowly carried it outside and put it behind a far tree in the car park. I wasn't 100 percent happy carrying it to be honest.", reports the Mirror. "It was entirely innocent,' she added. 'I don't think he ever really knew what it was. We'd been talking about VE Day and he knew it was from the war and just thought it was an interesting thing. His family didn't know and they were a little taken aback." Derbyshire Police stated that army explosives experts determined the grenade was safe using X-ray equipment and urged parents to check what their children are taking to school after the shocking incident. Article continues below In a statement on the Matlock, Cromford, Wirksworth and Darley Dale Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Facebook page, the force said: "We even got to see those [X-ray] images and [were] told a detailed analysis of how there was nothing that would set the grenade off." The post concluded with some important advice for parents: "Just a word of guidance for parents and guardians - double check what your kids are taking to show-and-tell, especially when they are family heirlooms."
NDTV
17-05-2025
- NDTV
UK School Evacuated After Student Brings World War II Grenade To Assembly
A primary school in the UK's Derbyshire had to be evacuated after a student brought a hand grenade to a show-and-tell assembly on Friday (May 16). The bomb disposal squad was also called to the school as a precautionary measure and to safely ensure the grenade's disposal, according to a report in The Independent. The boy brought the grenade to the Osmaston CofE Primary School in Ashbourne, with the staff not expecting him to turn up with a World War II explosive device. Head teacher Jeanette Hart was unsure if the device was live, but still took it away from the child and carefully placed it behind a tree in the car park, not wanting to cause panic.. "It was quite an eventful assembly. It was going fine and there was a boy who brought an old bullet case in, which I knew about, but then his friend produced a hand grenade from his pocket," Ms Hart told BBC. As the school was cleared and emergency services called, the children became inquisitive about what was happening. "The children didn't really know what was going on but they knew something was different and they were excited because they saw the police and because they were playing out when they would have been in school." Afterwards, the Derbyshire Police X-rayed the grenade and determined that the grenade was safe. The local police, meanwhile, praised the "quick-thinking" staff. 'We even got to see those (X-ray) images and were told a detailed analysis of how there was nothing that would set the grenade off," said a spokesman for the Matlock, Cromford, Wirksworth and Darley Dale Police Safer Neighbourhood Team. As per the report, the boy had picked up the grenade, a family heirloom, without informing his parents. Ms Hart had a "little chat" with the boy after the incident, where she got to know that he brought the item innocuously. "We'd been talking about VE Day and he knew it was from the war and just thought it was an interesting thing," said Ms Hart.
The Independent
17-05-2025
- The Independent
Primary school evacuated after student brings in a grenade for show and tell
A primary school in Derbyshire has had to be evacuated after a student brought a grenade in for a World War II show and tell assembly, it has been reported. Students and staff at Osmaston CofE Primary Care School, in Ashborne, Derbyshire, were evacuated on Friday, and bomb disposal experts were called in. Head teacher Jeanette Hart told the BBC said she was unsure if the device was live, so she took it from the boy and slowly placed it behind a "substantial" tree in the car park as the school was cleared and emergency services were called. "It was quite an eventful assembly," Mrs Hart she said. "It was going fine and there was a boy who brought an old bullet case in, which I knew about, but then his friend produced a hand grenade from his pocket. That, I was not expecting." Bomb disposal experts later established that the grenade was safe. According to the report, the student had brought in the grenade, which was a family heirloom, without telling his parents. Mrs Hart said, "It looked old and I thought it might be safe, but I didn't want to take the risk." "I ended the assembly, took it off him and slowly carried it outside and put it behind a far tree in the car park. I wasn't 100 per cent happy carrying it, to be honest." Police and army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene, and the children and staff moved to safety. Derbyshire Police said army explosives experts determined the grenade was safe using X-ray equipment. Officers praised the school staff for their quick thinking. A spokesman for the Matlock, Cromford, Wirksworth and Darley Dale Police Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "We even got to see those [X-ray] images and [were] told a detailed analysis of how there was nothing that would set the grenade off. "Just a word of guidance for parents and guardians - double check what your kids are taking to show-and-tell, especially when they are family heirlooms."
