Properties evacuated after hand grenade found in river
Police said properties near the river was evacuated "as a precaution"
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Properties have been evacuated after an unexploded hand grenade was found in a river.
Bedfordshire Police placed a cordon around Riverside Square in Bedford after the explosive was found at about 13:30 BST.
The force said a small number of properties were evacuated in the area next to the River Great Ouse "as a precaution".
An emergency ordnance disposal team attended the scene and the police have advised people to avoid the area.
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