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Urgent lockdown in Darwen town centre after grenade found near Wetherspoons sparking huge emergency response Police are asking locals to avoid the area
Published : 17:03, 27 Apr 2024 Updated : 18:39, 27 Apr 2024
UK town centre on lockdown after 'grenade found' with huge emergency response
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A GRENADE has been found in Darwen town centre, leading to an emergency lockdown and the arrival of a bomb disposal unit.
The explosive was reportedly found on a bench in the Lancashire town, with police cordoning off neighbouring streets.
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Police evacuated Market Square during a market day 4
An Army bomb disposal unit was at the scene Credit: Kirsty Taylor & Natalie Taylor 4
Police, firefighters, and soldiers in Darwen's Market Square Credit: Kirsty Taylor & Natalie Taylor An Army bomb disposal unit was earlier at the scene and could be seen working on the grenade on a bench.
The explosive has now been taken away by the Army.
Police announced the lockdown had ended and roads were reopened just after 5pm.
The Market Square was being used for an artisan market today with tents and stalls set up.
It was cordoned off and evacuated just after 2pm.
One witness told The Sun that a woman had gone into the Heritage Centre to donate items and had inadvertently handed over a grenade with the pin still in it.
Police said in a statement: "We are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident at Market Hall, Croft Street, Darwen .
"Officers are currently at the scene and a cordon is in place.
"We are asking people to avoid the area for now and we will update you in due course."
The road was cordoned off between Wetherspoons and the A666 since about 2pm, according to witnesses.
Photos showed police and firefighters also at the scene.
A woman at a hen do across the street in a locked down pub said seeing all the men in uniform was "exciting".
She said: "What more could a girl ask for all them men in uniform police fire and army and paramedics?"
"Even the bomb squad showed up and gave her a little wave."
Police entered the pub at about 2.30pm and told no one to leave it.
A MoD spokesperson said: "We can confirm an Army Bomb Disposal team was called out to Darwen at the request of Lancashire Police.
"The item was safely moved to a safe distance and destroyed by demolition."
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The 'grenade' could be seen sitting on a bench
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