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CTV News
14 hours ago
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- CTV News
Museum and aqua centre in Taber close early after discovery of grenade
The Taber Aquafun Centre and Taber Museum closed early Thursday when an intact grenade was discovered. Taber Museum and Aquafun Centre closed early Thursday after the discovery of an intact grenade. Thursday morning, Taber police received a call from the Taber Interpretive Centre Museum where staff had discovered an old, intact grenade. Few details are available where and how the grenade was discovered. Out of an abundance of caution, the museum and aqua centre were closed. Bomb disposal experts were on scene shortly before four to remove the explosive. The aqua centre has since reopened.
Telegraph
3 days ago
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- 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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
World War Two grenade found in rockpool
A beachgoer discovered a live World War Two grenade in a rockpool. A man walking along the beach found the grenade at about 15:30 BST on Monday near Westward Ho!, Bideford Coastguard Rescue Team (BCRT) said. The team was dispatched by Falmouth Coastguard following a call from Devon & Cornwall Police. The Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the Devonport naval base in Plymouth was called in while coastguards cordoned off the area, which included part of the South West Coast Path. The grenade was then safely destroyed on-site in a controlled explosion after being buried and rigged with a small charge. "A big thank you to the public for their patience and co-operation," BCRT said. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Maritime and Coastguard Agency Warning after grenade found in Isles of Scilly Homes evacuated over suspected grenade in garden Live hand grenade found by child on Cultra beach
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Live World War Two grenade found in Westward Ho! rockpool
A beachgoer discovered a live World War Two grenade in a rockpool.A man walking along the beach found the grenade at about 15:30 BST on Monday near Westward Ho!, Bideford Coastguard Rescue Team (BCRT) team was dispatched by Falmouth Coastguard following a call from Devon & Cornwall Police. The Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the Devonport naval base in Plymouth was called in while coastguards cordoned off the area, which included part of the South West Coast Path. The grenade was then safely destroyed on-site in a controlled explosion after being buried and rigged with a small charge."A big thank you to the public for their patience and co-operation," BCRT said.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Dumped boyfriend accidentally kills himself throwing bomb at ex-girlfriend's house after it bounces back and explodes in his face
A dumped boyfriend was accidentally killed himself when a bomb he threw at his ex-girlfriend's house bounced back and exploded in his face. Surapong Thongnak, 36, was furious when his former partner Kanonraphat Saowakhon, 28, refused to reconcile with him in Surat Thani, southern Thailand. The seething ex allegedly hatched a plan to kill Kanonraphat in a bid to prevent her from dating anyone else. The eyeliner-wearing boyfriend was understood to have barged into the house before waking up his sleeping girlfriend, begging for her to take him back. When she turned him down, he allegedly lost his cool and tried to stab her with a pair of scissors. Her screams alerted her family, who intervened and managed to stop the attack. Crazed Surapong then reportedly stormed off to his sedan to grab a grenade. He was seen standing outside the family's wooden home before pulling the pin on a grenade. However, the military device hit a concrete pillar on the property and rebounded. The jealous man picked up the grenade as it exploded in his hands, instantly killing him and injuring four others on May 25. Police arrived at the scene after being notified of the explosion at 8am. They found lifeless Surapong lying face down in a pool of blood while debris and shrapnel were scattered across the yard. Four people, including the ex-girlfriend, were wounded and rushed to a hospital where they were treated for minor injuries before being released. Police Major Chinnakrit Sawatdiwong of the Tha Chana Police Station said: 'The injured individuals were taken to the Tha Chana Hospital. 'All of them have been discharged except for Samart Janyang, 68, who suffered more serious injuries. 'He has been transferred to the Surat Thani Hospital for further treatment.' Residents said they were drinking coffee on the patio when Surapong arrived in a white car. Sayan Rodkird, the son of the homeowner, said: 'We ran away when he threw it toward the house, but it struck a pillar and bounced back toward him without exploding. Four people, including the ex-girlfriend, were wounded and rushed to a hospital where they were treated for minor injuries before being released 'He tried to pick it up, and that's when it detonated right in his face.' Surapong's mother, Ranjuan Timdee, 58, said the couple had only been dating for two months before breaking up. She said: 'Last night, he called to tell me he would try to patch things up with her. 'I was shocked to receive the news this morning that he had died. I couldn't believe he could be so violent.' Police said they seized half-a-kilogramme of meth from Surapong's car. They added they were investigating where he had obtained the grenade.
