13/05/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
By Grace Piercy
Neil Grout, a 41-year old bricklayer, and his 10-year-old son Harry dredged up the mortar bomb while using a powerful magnet to search for items in the River Wensum at Attlebridge, near Norwich. They initially thought it was an old aerosol can, but became suspicious that it might be something more dangerous so called the police. They were told to immediately move away from the item and officers were sent to the scene. They cordoned off the area before members of the army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit carried out the controlled explosion. Mr Grout said they had only decided to go magnet fishing at the last moment, on bank holiday Monday. “We haven’t been for ages because it’s quite grubby and you have to take everything home with you,” he said. “But that morning my son was really keen to go and he found the place we went on Google. I didn’t get anything good but then he had a go and got something. We thought it might be an aerosol can at first but it was so heavy.” The item the pair, from Hevingham, found is believed to be a Second World War, British-made 2-inch mortar bomb.
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
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