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Fears fisherman has walked off with five hand grenades
An appeal has been made for a fisherman who allegedly walked off with five unexploded hand grenades discovered near a canal in Hopwood, Birmingham. While two grenades were safely detonated, police urge the man, described as being in his 50s with grey hair, to contact them due to the significant safety risk posed by the remaining grenades. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A fisherman near a canal in Birmingham is being asked to...
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