Police station in Telford closed and cordoned off after suspected WW2 grenade handed in
A 50-metre cordon was put in place around the building after the device was handed in on Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday 27 June 2023 19:42, UK
A police station was closed and cordoned off after a suspected Second World War hand grenade was handed in at the front desk.
Malinsgate police station in Telford, Shropshire, and the road outside was closed on Tuesday afternoon, with a 50-metre cordon in place around the building.
Officers advised the public to avoid the area.
West Mercia Police said the station was evacuated as a precaution after the device was handed in.
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The force later confirmed the grenade was no longer active and posed no risk to the public.
In an update on Tuesday evening, police said: "Further to our post earlier this afternoon, Malinsgate police station has now re-opened and the cordon has been removed.
"Experts from Explosive Ordnance assessed the grenade and found it was decommissioned and therefore safe.
"Thank you for your patience."