BOMB disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion of a grenade pulled out of a canal near Sixways by magnet fishers.

Police officers and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EOD) closed off Offerton Lane in Hindlip and conducted a  controlled explosion.

Kingfisher Magneteers, a Redditch-based group of magnet fishers, said they pulled the unexploded grenade from the canal yesterday (Sunday).

The group believed the device could be a Mill's hand grenade, dating back to World War One. 

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A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "At just after 1pm on Sunday, March 12, we received a report from a member of the public who had been magnet fishing and discovered what they believe to be a grenade in the canal near to Offerton Lane near Hindlip.

"EOD attended and detonated the device in a controlled explosion at around 3.20pm.

"There were cordons and road closures in place during the incident."

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Two officers were in a police car which was parked outside Worcester Rugby Club on Offerton Lane to block the road.

This is the second time in a well Offerton Lane in Hindlip has been closed in both directions.

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Last week the group pulled out another unexploded device from the same section of the canal.

Stewart Jones, from the magnet fishing group, said: "Kingfisher Magneteers once again found an explosive device on Offerton Lane.

"We actually went to a different location this morning, but due to a fishing contest, we came to Offerton Lane, hoping for a quieter day.

"After a few hours of peaceful magnet fishing, we, unfortunately, discovered a Mill's Hand Grenade, which was still live with the pin and clip in situ.  

"We called the police and in turn, the bomb disposal unit was dispatched."

Offerton Lane reopened at just after 4pm.