Two grenades found in Alcester and detonated by bomb squad - The Redditch Standard

Two grenades found in Alcester and detonated by bomb squad

Redditch Editorial 30th Aug, 2016 Updated: 18th Oct, 2016   0

TWO HAND grenades have been found in Alcester over the weekend and detonated in a controlled explosion in a field in the town.

The two Second World War bombs were discovered by a resident in a outbuilding on Evesham Street at 11am on Saturday (August 27)and the emergency were called.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit attended and removed the grenades detonating them in a field.




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