Magnet Fishers Hook Bag of Explosive Devices

Northampton, England Magnet fisherman Dave Jordan and his friends were forced to call the Northamptonshire Police after their magnet fishing hobby took a frightening turn when they pulled up a bin full of explosive devices from the River Nene.

Police responded to close the road and divert pedestrians and traffic in the area while EOD responded to collect approximately 379 railway detonators before the area could be reopened.

Railway detonators, also known as fog signals or torpedoes, are small explosive devices used on railways to warn train drivers of hazards or obstructions. They are placed on the rails and explode when a train wheel passes over them, producing a loud bang to alert the driver.