Police have evacuated homes and a school in Birmingham after a suspected hand grenade was discovered in a garden on Bordesley Green Road on 1 July. The incident, which involved suspicious items found by members of the public, has led to road closures, including B4145 Bordesley Green Road from Bordesley Green to Cobham Road and B4035 between the A46 roundabout and Bretforton. Rail services have also been disrupted. Authorities have set up a cordon around the property and are advising the public to find alternative routes. Updates will follow as the situation develops.
School and homes evacuated after 'unexploded hand grenade' found in garden https://t.co/jZ1mHi9JPw https://t.co/uPFUzFcUvY
School pupils and residents have been evacuated after a hand grenade was reportedly found in Birmingham. https://t.co/OAgw9s6c6W
Police have sealed off Bordesley Green Road and houses evacuated https://t.co/1RQ4HdllGy
#ROADCLOSURE | A cordon is in place around a property in #BordesleyGreen Road where a suspected hand grenade was discovered by members of the public earlier today (1 July). https://t.co/dcrtH4WQAx
1350 Road Closure B4035 Please be aware that due to a police incident, there is a road closure in place between the A46 roundabout and Bretforton. This may cause increased traffic in the area. Please find an alternate route. Updates to follow. https://t.co/JQnf582NDN
๐ B4145 Bordesley Green Road from Bordesley Green to Cobham Road โ๐ Closed in both directions due to a police incident โคด๏ธ Consider other routes #PlanAhead https://t.co/rHDGCT9Xfg
Live updates as police incident closes roads and brings rail services to a stop https://t.co/E4tyHHgINq https://t.co/TvbwHB4sDH
Homes evacuated after suspicious items found https://t.co/JSDcEvMx3A