Homes and businesses were evacuated following the discovery
Police have issued an update after a grenade was found in a Ford Fiesta. Merseyside Police rushed to Strand Road in Bootle when it was reported a grenade was found in the boot of the car at around 1.10pm on Monday, November 4. Officers set up a large cordon in the area and several homes and businesses were evacuated as a result. The army's explosive ordnance disposal unit attended and transported it to a safe location where it was detonated.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said at the time: 'Fire crews are currently supporting Merseyside Police at an incident on Strand Road, Bootle, with two fire engines in attendance. Crews were alerted at 1.36pm and on scene at 1.45pm. Fire crews are liaising with police colleagues at an outer cordon- the incident is ongoing.
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