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Unexploded Grenade Found in Woodland Near Church Crookham

A safety cordon was put in place after an unexploded grenade was found in woodland near Church Crookham on the Surrey-Hampshire border. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the scene and they safely removed the grenade.

Church Crookham has a long military history, having been the location of Army barracks for many decades, with the surrounding woodland and heathland often used for training exercises.

See: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/bomb-scare-fleet-after-unexploded-18036131