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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 Monday when the man became concerned and a bomb disposal team confirmed he was right to be worried. 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 spokesperson for the police was unable to say where the man purchased the grenade from. A spokeswoman for the police was unable to say where the man purchased the grenade from.