Homes evacuated over suspected grenades find

Villagers were evacuated from their homes following the discovery of suspected hand grenades.

The Ministry of Defence Police said it uncovered the devices on Tuesday morning at a property at Miller Close in Newton-in-Furness, where officers had gone to serve a resident with a community protection warning.

Cumbria Police said a bomb disposal unit was called out which led to a cordon being put around the address and the evacuation of 19 nearby properties.

The suspected hand grenades were later deemed to be not explosive by specialists. A 62-year-old man was arrested in connection with the find and has since been released on bail.

Residents were allowed back into their homes later that day.

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