Bomb squad called out to Calderdale village today (Friday) and homes evacuated after 'hand grenade' found
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Homes were evacuated and a police cordon put up in Sowood after the dramatic find at a house on Park Lane at 12.22pm.
A resident is understood to have been sorting through the belongings of a relative who had passed away when the device was discovered.
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The police cordon was lifted at around 3.30pm and the device has been taken away.
Councillor Paul Bellenger, one of the ward members for the area, said: “Thank you to the emergency services for their speedy response and for getting everyone to safety, and for everyone’s understanding and cooperation.”
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “The device was found not to be a live device and has been removed and the cordon has now been lifted.”