A “hand grenade” was found amongst objects donated to a charity store, with bomb disposal models known as to the scene.
The donation, made to a charity store in The Arcades buying centre in Ashton-under-Lyne, noticed bomb disposal models and police known as to the scene on Tuesday afternoon (February 6). The space was cordoned off and a number of other outlets needed to shut for security causes, Manchester Evening News studies.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed it responded to studies of a grenade discovered on the buying centre on Warrington Street.
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It seems the grenade was a innocent coaching machine present in a bag of donations given to a charity store. Despite the scare, the machine posed no menace to the general public.
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Police remained on website for a number of hours on Tuesday afternoon. Two entrances to the bus station and the buying centre had been closed off whereas the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) staff was additionally known as out.
The Arcades buying centre confirmed three outlets had been closed “as a precaution”, however the automotive park and remainder of the centre remained open.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police stated: “At round 1.15pm on Tuesday 6 February 2024, officers had been known as to a report of a grenade present in a enterprise premises on Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.
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“Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are also at the scene to assess the item but currently do not believe there to be a risk. Enquiries are ongoing at this stage.”
A cordon had been in place across the store which was handed the coaching machine, beforehand believed to have been a probably explosive. EOD specialists attended the scene together with police at round 1.15pm.
Various police automobiles had been seen exterior the YMCA charity retailer, with all shops since reopened following the lifting of precautionary measures.