GRENADE FOUND AT WEASTE CEMETERY IS DESTROYED IN A CONTROLLED EXPLOSION

Weaste cemetery was sealed off due to reports of a suspicious device (now confirmed to be a World War 2 Grenade) found within the grounds by council workers.

The Royal Logistics Corps EOD team performed a controlled explosion on playing fields near too Stott Lane. It's believed this was a live, viable device.

Police and bomb disposal were on scene at Cemetery Road in Weaste and after assessing the situation carried out a controlled explosion of what is being described as a rusting World War 2 Grenade which had been dumped along with a blue carpet and several other items.

The grenade was removed to a more suitable location at Stott Lane fields for its disposal to be carried out, several residents in the area heard the explosion, GMP has confirmed the grenade has now been made safe.

GMP told us.....

At around 2.14pm today, Wednesday 20 September 2017, police were called to reports that a suspicious item had been found in the grass by council workers at the cemetery.

Officers are at the scene and bomb disposal officers were made aware and sealed the area.

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 1094 of 20/09/17 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.