Magnet Fishing Reels In Hand Grenade

Reading, United Kingdom Two friends magnet fishing in the Thames near Christchurch Bridge pulled up a hand grenade from the river bottom. Realizing the find as it got closer, the man decided to lower in back to the water as the two notified the police.

The Thames Valley Police arrived and called in technical support from an EOD unit. The hand grenade identified as a Mills grenade was safely disposed of by EOD. The ban on magnet fishing in the area initiated several months ago due to concerns over Covid was recently lifted as authorities re-classified the activity as exercise.