Teenage fishermen hook live WWII grenade from Herefordshire lake

Two teenage fishermen hooked a live WWII grenade from Herefordshire lake while magnet fishing. Alfie Rock and Zak Carroll, both 18, were trawling the River Wye in Hereford, Herefordshire, on Sunday when they hauled in the explosive catch. Alfie claims West Mercia Police initially thought it might be an old light bulb before bomb squad specialists double-checked and realised it was a live grenade. A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “A controlled explosion was carried out shortly after 6.30pm disposing of the grenade safely. “No one came to any harm and the hole created was filled in with sand.” Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB