Bomb disposal experts called in to deal with hand grenade in Northfield - The Bromsgrove Standard

Bomb disposal experts called in to deal with hand grenade in Northfield

Bromsgrove Editorial 4th Apr, 2018   0

BOMB disposal experts were called into a property in South Road, Northfield, at 11.45am on Tuesday to deal with an unexploded Second World War hand grenade which was found during a house clearance.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended and took the device away for safe destruction.”

He added it was not necessary to evacuate neighbouring properties.




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