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Texas resident discovers second world war-era grenades in box bought at estate sale

Global Published 15 October 2026, 17:49 · archived 15 Oct 2026

Discovery of grenades prompted a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squadA buyer at a Texas estate sale discovered several second world war-era grenades in a box of newly bought items, prompting a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad.The grenades, which were described as “live and active” in a social media post by the Austin police association, were removed and disarmed. Continue reading...

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