A 20-metre cordon was put in place after the member of the public strolled into Harpurhey Police Station in Manchester with the devise, thought to be a Second World War relic
A 20-metre cordon was erected outside Harpurhey Police Station in Manchester shortly after the member of the public strolled inside just before 6pm.Nearby roads were closed and the grenade was moved outside before Bomb disposals experts from the Royal Logistic Corps were called to the scene.
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