Explosion carried out after grenade found at Peterborough building site

Bomb disposal experts were called to a Peterborough building site after an old grenade was discovered.

Police and Ministry of Defence crews arrived at the construction site in Aqua Drive, Hampton Water at 9.20am.

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A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: “Police were called today (23 June) at 9.20am to reports of a grenade that was found on a construction site in Hampton Water, Peterborough.

“Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended and disposed of the grenade in a controlled explosion.

“The site is now clear.”

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