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Suspected World War Two grenade handed in to Telford police Suspected World War Two grenade handed in to Telford police
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The Malinsgate police station has been evacuated and bomb disposal experts have been called to the sceneThe Malinsgate police station has been evacuated and bomb disposal experts have been called to the scene
A police station closed and an exclusion zone was put in place after an explosive device from World War Two was handed in. A police station closed and an exclusion zone was put in place after a hand grenade from World War Two was handed in.
Malinsgate station in Telford was evacuated after the hand grenade was brought in and handed to staff at the front counter. Malinsgate station in Telford was evacuated after the device was brought in and handed to staff at the front counter.
A 50m cordon has been set up around the building and the nearby road has been closed, West Mercia Police said. A 50m cordon was set up around the building and the nearby road was closed, West Mercia Police said.
Bomb disposal officers have been called to the scene to assess the device. Bomb disposal officers were called to the scene to assess the device.
It was found to be decommissioned and safe, the force has confirmed.
The police station has since re-opened.
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