AN UNEXPLODED Second World War grenade was found in Hopwood over the weekend.
The device – discovered by a member of the public on land near Lea End Lane – was brought to the attention of Bromsgrove Police on Saturday.
A controlled explosion was carried out under the watchful eyes of an army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist.
Click below to see the video of the explosion –
This evening SNT have helped to carry out a controlled explosion of a WW2 hand grenade, found by a member of the public, under the watchful eyes of the EOD. Not your average day at work. #fingeronthebutton #policingpromise pic.twitter.com/eDv3vN1nb5
— Bromsgrove Police (@BromsgroveCops) August 28, 2022
The canal road bridge and the canal itself were closed due to the discovery of the object.
