Man pulls 19 hand grenades out of river while magnet fishing

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Che Williams was using a magnet device in the River Tame near Sutton Coldfield in an effort to find an old fishing lure he had lost when he began hauling up “grenade after grenade”. The 42-year-old said he realised it “might be best” to contact the police when he later realised two of the World War II grenades still had their pins in place. It’s disappointing really because I was told they are from World War Two and I could get £150 for them.” Recommended Bomb squad called to Kent primary school after pupil brings in grenade The Atherstone and Coleshill police force warned members of the public to be careful while magnet fishing. “In the main it may be just the odd shopping trolley or rusty bike that is found, however, on occasions, the find might be a little more interesting and dangerous.” On the grenades, police added: “Thankfully they were all deemed safe and the ones with the pins still in place were x-rayed and found to contain no explosives or detonator.