School & homes evacuated after ‘unexploded hand grenade’ that ‘could be World War II relic’ found in Birmingham garden
COPS have cleared out schools and homes after a suspected unexploded hand grenade was found.
The “bomb” was discovered in the garden of a property in Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, on Monday.
The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team raced to the scene along with fire crews and police.
Professionals are now examining what could be a World War II relic.
Pupils at Bordesley Green Girls’ School were sent home early following the scare.
When parents arrived to pick their children up, they were met with a large security cordon.
Locals in the area say they’re now not allowed near their homes or cars.
Dad-of-three Wez Khan said: “It’s all cordoned off, I cannot move my car as it is within the tape.
“It’s a big cordon covering a big area. The houses around Bordesley Green Girls’ School has been evacuated and so have the homes.
“They [were waiting] for the army before they [did] anything.”
West Midlands Police said “A cordon is in place around a property in Bordesley Green Road where a suspected hand grenade was discovered by members of the public earlier today (1 July).
“The Army’s EOD team will be attending to examine the item, and neighbouring properties have been evacuated as a precaution and road closures are in place.”