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Men on bike 'leave hand grenade in front of house then flee' as bomb squad scrambled

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Two men on a motorbike 'placed a hand grenade outside a house then fled the scene' in Bury, police believe. Bomb disposal experts, police officers and firefighters were scrambled to Randale Drive last night (Thursday) after a member of the public found the 'item of concern'.

Police have now confirmed that this item was a hand grenade. Reports have since been made to officers that at around 9.26pm, two males pulled up on the street on a motorbike and placed the device in front of a house.

They then left the scene, it is believed. READ MORE:Evacuated residents hear bang from 'controlled explosion' after 'hand grenade' found Thankfully, the device was not detonated and no-one was injured.

A cordon was put in place last night and residents had to be evacuated from their homes as bomb disposal experts assessed the grenade.

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