30/06/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
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A police station has been evacuated after a WW2 hand grenade was handed in to the front desk. A 50 metre cordon was erected around Malinsgate police station in Telford as a precaution, West Mercia Police has said. The road outside was also closed as an Explosives Ordnance Disposal team worked at the scene. Officers told the public to avoid the area this afternoon (June 27). A spokesperson for the force said: “As a precaution, Malinsgate police station in Telford has been evacuated and a 50 metre cordon put in place around the building after a WW2 hand grenade was handed in to the front counter earlier this afternoon. “The road outside the station is also closed. Experts from Explosives Ordnance Disposal are on their way to the station to assess the device and make it safe.” They added: “We will provide an update once we are able to. In the meantime, please avoid the area.” The station has since reopened.
Photo-Source: birminghammail.co.uk
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