Suspected hand grenade destroyed in controlled explosion
By Mary Milton, Monday May 10, 2021
A suspected hand grenade has been destroyed by a bomb disposal team.
The device was discovered by builders during groundworks for a house extension, with neighbours living nearby evacuated after police were called.
A loud bang could be heard as the device was destroyed in a controlled explosion.
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“We had a knock on the door about 6pm,” she told Bristol24/7.
“[We] had to evacuate whilst they waited for bomb logistics to arrive. They took our number and we had a call at 8.30pm to say it had all been dealt with and we could return home. All quite dramatic, but everyone safe.”