Evacuations after hand grenade found in Hereford

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Image caption, Properties surrounding the industrial estate were evacuated

Properties were evacuated after a hand grenade was found on Tuesday morning at an industrial estate.

West Mercia Police said a cordon was placed around Rotherwas Industrial Estate in Hereford, with nearby properties evacuated as a precaution.

The device was made safe by expert officers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the force added.

The cordon has since been removed and people have returned to their properties.

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