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| Grenade found at Dalglish's home | Grenade found at Dalglish's home |
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| Bomb disposal experts were called to the home of Liverpool football legend Kenny Dalglish after a live hand grenade was found on the garden wall. | Bomb disposal experts were called to the home of Liverpool football legend Kenny Dalglish after a live hand grenade was found on the garden wall. |
| The explosive was found at his house in Southport, by police investigating an "ongoing incident", unconnected to the former footballer. | The explosive was found at his house in Southport, by police investigating an "ongoing incident", unconnected to the former footballer. |
| Merseyside Police said: "The device was removed and made safe and is currently undergoing forensic examination." | Merseyside Police said: "The device was removed and made safe and is currently undergoing forensic examination." |
| It is not known if any of the Dalglish family were home at the time. | It is not known if any of the Dalglish family were home at the time. |
| Mr Dalglish, who recently returned to work at Anfield with a senior role at Liverpool's Academy, is expected to return home later following the club's pre-season tour of the Far East. | Mr Dalglish, who recently returned to work at Anfield with a senior role at Liverpool's Academy, is expected to return home later following the club's pre-season tour of the Far East. |
| Witness intimidation | Witness intimidation |
| The area was cordoned off while the Army's bomb disposal unit dealt with the explosive. | The area was cordoned off while the Army's bomb disposal unit dealt with the explosive. |
| A Merseyside Police spokesman added: "The road remains cordoned off at its junction with Sandringham Road and high-visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area to reassure the public. | A Merseyside Police spokesman added: "The road remains cordoned off at its junction with Sandringham Road and high-visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area to reassure the public. |
| "Detectives believe this incident is linked to a series of other recent incidents in this area and not to the owner of the property where the device was found." | "Detectives believe this incident is linked to a series of other recent incidents in this area and not to the owner of the property where the device was found." |
| A member of the public called police after seeing two men acting suspiciously. | |
| The men, aged in their 20s, were arrested a short time later on suspicion of witness intimidation. | The men, aged in their 20s, were arrested a short time later on suspicion of witness intimidation. |
| Liverpool Football Club said it had received no information about the incident. |
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