Footage shows moment old grenade was destroyed in 'controlled explosion' after police flooded street

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An old grenade that was found at a property under renovation has been destroyed after it sparked a huge police response. Video footage taken by a neighbour captured the moment that the bomb squad took the device into a nearby field in Bury and blew it up.

It comes after police were called to reports of a 'suspicious item' found at an address in Chesham Road at around 2.40pm on Friday (May 10).

The Manchester Evening News understands an old grenade was found at a property that was under renovation. Emergency services swarmed the residential estate and a large cordon was put in place, closing Chesham Road at the junction with Walmersley Road.

Several police and fire service vehicles attended the incident with four ambulances also spotted at the scene. RECAP: Bomb squad destroy 'old grenade' which sparked huge emergency response A 'loud bang' was heard shortly after 7pm.