Street evacuated after new occupants 'find a grenade in the attic' at home
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShocked residents were evacuated from a street in Middleton last night after new occupants of a house found a collection of war memorabilia including what appeared to be a hand grenade in the attic.
The emergency services, including army bomb disposal, were called to Worcester Road shortly after 9pm following the alarming discovery in one of the properties.
It is understood the find was made by new occupants of what had been a vacant property until the new occupants moved in. When they found the items in the loft, the emergency services were scrambled and a number of residents were evacuated. J oin our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link . A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police told the M.E.N.
the incident took place in what had been until recently a vacant property. New occupants moved in and they are said to have found war memoribilia as they were clearing out the loft.
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