An entire residential road in Bixton Close, Northwick, Worcester, was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man accidentally pulled the pin on a World War Two RG-42 grenade he bought for £30 at an antiques market over a year ago. Upon pulling the pin, the grenade emitted a noise, prompting him to evacuate the property and alert neighbors before calling the police, who established a 100m cordon. The bomb squad x-rayed the device, confirming it was empty and decommissioned, eliminating the need for a controlled explosion and allowing residents to return after a few hours.
