US EditionFears Man Has Walked Off with Five Unexploded Hand Grenades
WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUN 21 – A man found seven suspected hand grenades magnet fishing in a canal; two were detonated safely but five remain missing, prompting urgent police appeals for public safety.
- On June 20, 2025, West Mercia Police were called after a man using a magnet to search the canal near Lea End Lane in Hopwood discovered seven suspected hand grenades.
- The man left the scene with five grenades, prompting an urgent police search including CCTV enquiries and appeals for public information.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal safely detonated two grenades left on the canal bank, and police established a cordon which has since been lifted.
- Chief Superintendent Damian Pettit encouraged the man to come forward without hesitation, assuring him that there would be no repercussions for contacting the police.
- Authorities continue detailed searches to locate the remaining grenades, prioritizing community safety and warning the public not to approach or move suspicious items.
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Fears man has walked off with five unexploded hand grenades
West Mercia Police have been appealing for a man who walked off with five suspected hand grenades in Worcestershire to get in touch so that the potentially harmful explosives can be disposed of safely
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