Swadlincote: Roads closed after suspected grenade found in garden

Roads surrounding Woodville Road were shut while the discovery was assessed

A number of roads were closed near Swadlincote after a device believed to be a hand grenade was found in a back garden.

Derbyshire Police say explosive experts were called to the scene of the discovery in Woodville Road.

Stirling Road, Tower Road, and the A514 at the Bull's Head in Hartshorne were all closed as a precautionary measure and diversions were put in place.

People were advised to avoid the area while the device was disposed of.

An explosive ordnance disposal team attended the scene and carried out a controlled explosion before reopening the roads.