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Suspicious item near canal was replica grenade

Suspicious item near canal was replica grenade
BBC UK Tuesday 11 August 2026, 11:45 UTC 1 min read
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The replica was a training device, which was "safely removed" before roads reopened, police say.

The replica was a training device, which was "safely removed" before roads reopened, police say.
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