Street cordoned off by Army bomb disposal experts after discovery during property clear out

Army bomb disposal experts evacuated homes in Yorkshire on Friday after a discovery during a property clear out.

A cordon was put in place around the address in Hillside Close and nearby residents evacuated as a precaution after police were contacted at 3.51pm on Friday November 22.

The cordon was lifted shortly before 6.30pm when the all-clear was given.

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Army bomb disposal experts confirmed an old hand grenade found during a clear out of a property in Addingham, Ilkley, yesterday was not live.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “We thank residents for their patience and understanding while the incident was brought to a safe conclusion.”

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