US EditionWashington Toddler Finds Live Hand Grenade in His Front Yard
Bomb technicians safely detonated a live World War II hand grenade found by a 3-year-old in his family’s yard, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- A 3-year-old boy found a live hand grenade in his family's front yard on Monday in Hartline, Washington.
- The grenade was determined to be an improvised explosive device from the World War II era that showed signs of prolonged weathering.
- A young boy carried the grenade into the house and handed it to his parents, who then stored it in a shed and contacted emergency services, leading to a bomb squad being dispatched.
- Bomb technicians confirmed the hand grenade was active, transported it to a remote location north of Hartline, and detonated it safely without any injuries.
- Authorities remain uncertain how the grenade came to rest in the yard, highlighting the risks of unknown volatile devices in residential areas.
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"Look what I found in the garden!" A little boy from the provincial town of Hartline in the U.S. state of Washington chased his parents a tremendous terror. His rusty, egg-shaped toy turned out to be a sharp hand grenade from World War II. According to information from the Grant County Sheriff's Office, the parents left the hand grenade behind, fled the house with their child and alarmed the 911 emergency call. Shortly afterwards, police arrived…
Three-year-old boy carries live grenade into his family's home
A three-year-old boy in Washington state found a live hand grenade outside his house (Picture: Grant County Sheriff’s Office) A toddler boy discovered a live hand grenade outside of his family’s home in Washington state. The three-year-old brought the grenade into his house on Willard Street in Hardline on Monday evening, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. His family called 911 around 6.45pm. The boy’s parents put the weapon in the …
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