George Mann Road, Hunslet: Magnet fishermen find grenade in Leeds canal

The discovery of a grenade by magnet fishermen in a Leeds canal prompted a police response.

Officers were called to a report that a grenade had been found by magnet fishermen in the canal off George Mann Road in Hunslet shortly before 1.15pm yesterday (July 13).

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Police attended the scene, and an EOD team was called to attend.

The item was recovered and taken away to be safely destroyed.

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