British EOD Responds to Hand Grenade Find on Beach

Posted At : October 22, 2019 11:03 PM | Posted By : Admin
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Yaverland, United Kingdom Bembridge Coastguard responded to reports of a grenade at the beach. The Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team cordoned off the area and called in the Royal Navy for assistance.

An EOD team from Portsmouth who was already out on another call responded to provide technical support. EOD identified the grenade as a WW2 Mills Grenade.

EOD Safely detonated the item in place as it was deemed too hazardous to move.

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