Cordon Set-Up After Suspected Unexploded Grenade Pulled Out Of Canal In Market Harborough
Written by HFM News on 12th August 2021
Police have set-up a cordon after a suspected unexploded grenade was pulled out of the canal in Market Harborough by people magnet fishing.
Officers were called to the towpath behind Logan Crescent just after 3pm today and a bomb disposal team has been called to the scene.
Logan Crescent has been closed to traffic and part the canal is shut to boats, together with the towpath.
A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Hfm: “Shortly after 3pm today a call was received stating what is believed to be an explosive device had been pulled from a canal near Logan Crescent in Market Harborough.
“Officers are currently at the scene and a cordon has been set up.
“No properties have been evacuated and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has been contacted.”
Pic: Andy Carpenter
Pic: Andy Carpenter
Police at the scene
