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Lowestoft road cordoned off after World War Two grenade found

Lauren Fox Rusted and muddy World War Two grenade lying on grass and stonesLauren Fox
The device was unearthed in a garden which was being dug over, ready to plant vegetables

A road was cordoned off after a man planting vegetables in his garden dug up a wartime grenade.

The device, believed to date from World War Two, was found by Harry Fox in Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk, at about 13:00 BST.

His wife Lauren said they informed the police and a bomb disposal team arrived at about 17:00.

They "checked it and confirmed it was ok", but took it away as it had "traces of explosives", she said.

Lauren Fox Harry and Lauren Fox standing in their gardenLauren Fox
It was found by Harry Fox, with his wife Lauren, who rang the police
Lauren Fox Police officer tying police tape around a brick gate pillarLauren Fox
Officers cordoned off the road and residents were advised to stay indoors

Residents in All Saints Road were told to stay indoors until the device was secured.

Mrs Fox, an NHS IT analyst, said: "Harry and his dad were digging up the garden to plant vegetables when he found the grenade.

"He picked it up and identified it by its markings, so he got in touch with the police and they advised him to leave it."

Lauren Fox A bomb disposal van arriving in a streetLauren Fox
A bomb disposal unit arrived at about 17:00 and on discovering "traces of explosives", took the device away to be safely disposed of

Officers cordoned off the road until the bomb disposal team arrived to check the grenade.

Suffolk Police has been approached for comment.

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