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Man 'accidentally' buys live World War One grenade | Man 'accidentally' buys live World War One grenade |
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A man who thought he had bought a decommissioned World War One hand grenade found it was still live when he received it. | A man who thought he had bought a decommissioned World War One hand grenade found it was still live when he received it. |
Police were called to Barton Road, Wisbech on Tuesday when the man became concerned and a bomb disposal team confirmed he was right to be worried. | |
No-one was hurt and the team carried out a controlled explosion. | No-one was hurt and the team carried out a controlled explosion. |
Police are satisfied the item was bought and sold on the assumption it had been decommissioned. | Police are satisfied the item was bought and sold on the assumption it had been decommissioned. |
A spokeswoman for the police was unable to say where the man purchased the grenade from. |
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