The scene at Penncricket Lane. Photo: Force Response on Twitter.
A STREET in Oldbury has now reopened after being earlier closed by police due to the discovery of a suspected war grenade.
Penncricket Lane was closed at around 6pm by West Midlands Police after a suspected war grenade was found.
People had been advised to avoid the area and a bomb disposal team attended the scene.
The closure has now been lifted, and Force Response took to Twitter to confirm the grenade was 'not live'.
#CUnit #Sandwell we’ve currently closed Penncricket Lane in #Oldbury because of a suspected World War Grenade being found. Avoid the area for the time being, updates to follow JB pic.twitter.com/JZzJ8YyZRc
— Force Response (@ResponseWMP) April 23, 2019
The grenade wasn’t live, all roads now open. Thanks folks
— Force Response (@ResponseWMP) April 23, 2019
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