Boys Find WW II Hand Grenade In Woods

Gateshead, United Kingdom A 10-year boy and three friends found a grenade in the field while playing near the tree fort they had built in the woods. Curious, the 10-year old boy decided to bring the grenade home.

As explained to reporters after the incident, the boy's mother was quoted saying, "He came in and said 'mam, I've found a grenade...can I sell it on Ebay?". The mother went on to say, "I didn't think it was dangerous, I just thought it was old, I said no one will want that, you can put it up on your shelf with your other toys."

But when mom decided to show the grenade to a neighbor, he pointed out that, while the pin was missing, it might still contain some explosives and could be dangerous. That's when she phoned the police to report the find.

The Northumbria Police responded and evacuated the area before calling in a Royal Navy EOD team to respond. EOD safely transported the grenade from the house for proper disposal.