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WWI Bomb Found Among Garden Tools!
17 Jun
Summary
- An unexploded World War One German rifle grenade was found.
- The object was discovered mixed in with garden tools.
- Police and bomb disposal teams responded to the incident.
A World War One German M1914 rifle grenade was discovered at an auction house in Sticklepath, near Okehampton. The explosive device was found among a collection of garden tools brought in for auction.
Auctioneer Anne Thorpe, after consulting a militaria expert, contacted the police as a precautionary measure. Authorities subsequently informed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and established a 100m cordon.
The Royal Navy identified the object and stated it was safe to move. The grenade will be destroyed in a controlled location, concluding the incident which saw a brief disruption to auction house operations.
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