05/02/2022 Regno Unito, Inghilterra, Essex, Colchester
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
By Lewis Adams
The Ministry of Defence confirmed its army explosive ordnance disposal team attended the scene in Queen’s Head Road, Boxted, on Monday. A “massive boom” was heard by residents as the soldiers destroyed a First World War vintage German grenade which had been discovered by a metal detectorist. It came during a rally to raise money for the St Helena Hospice where more than 60 detectorists scanned three fields during the day. It is understood many small finds were made throughout the activity, including coins dating back to the reign of King Charles I and an axe head. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said the grenade found was rare and there was no danger to residents during the army’s controlled explosion. He said: “We can confirm that an army explosive ordnance disposal team was called out on Monday to an incident in Queen’s Head Road, Boxted. “Upon inspection the item was found to be a Model 17 Eierhandgranate, a First World War-vintage German grenade, which was destroyed in situ. “At no time was there any danger to residents and we thank the public for their patience. “We always advise the public that if they inadvertently disturb what they believe to be live ordnance, they should contact their local police force as a matter of urgency.”
Photo-Source: gazette-news.co.uk
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