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Urgent safety warning after suspected hand grenades found in Hopwood Search for suspected hand grenades found in canal in Hopwood
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Police say two of the suspected hand grenades were left on the bank of the canalPolice say two of the suspected hand grenades were left on the bank of the canal
Police have issued an urgent safety message after seven suspected hand grenades were discovered by a man magnet fishing in a canal. Police are searching for five suspected hand grenades found in a canal by a magnet fisher.
He found them in the canal on Lea End Lane in Hopwood, Worcestershire, on Friday evening, according to West Mercia Police. The man found a total of seven devices in the canal on Lea End Lane in Hopwood, Worcestershire, on Friday evening, according to West Mercia Police.
While two were left on the bank and have since been detonated, the force said it appeared the man had left the area with the other five.While two were left on the bank and have since been detonated, the force said it appeared the man had left the area with the other five.
"Detailed and thorough" searches are taking place in the area and the man, described as about 50 years old with grey hair and wearing green trousers, is urged to contact officers immediately and not to move the items further."Detailed and thorough" searches are taking place in the area and the man, described as about 50 years old with grey hair and wearing green trousers, is urged to contact officers immediately and not to move the items further.
Anyone who sees the man is asked not to approach him and to call 999.Anyone who sees the man is asked not to approach him and to call 999.
A cordon put in place while the devices left on the bank were detonated has since been lifted.A cordon put in place while the devices left on the bank were detonated has since been lifted.
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