A family-friendly charity metal detecting event ended with a bang – after a member unearthed a highly explosive live WW2 hand ...

The grenade did not detonate, but the threat required nearby homes and businesses to be evacuated.

It weighs just over one pound and fits comfortably into the hand. It is easy to imagine throwing ... pull out the safety clip and throw the grenade as far as possible before taking cover from ...

A spokesperson said: “The munitions on further investigation were found to be ornamental hand grenades which were not live and were not illegal. “As such the man arrested has been released ...