"Magnet Fishermen Uncover Live WWII Grenade, Triggering Bomb Scare and Evacuations"

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Magnet fishermen in Scotland were shocked when they accidentally pulled a live World War II grenade from a canal while magnet fishing. The incident, captured on their TikTok channel, "Magnet Fishing Edinburgh," prompted a bomb scare. The anglers remained calm and alerted the authorities, who safely detonated the grenade in a nearby field. This is not the first time magnet fishermen have made explosive discoveries, as a similar incident occurred in 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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- People evacuated from homes for six hours as bomb disposal squad scrambled Daily Record
- Incredible moment magnet fishermen spark bomb scare after pulling a live grenade from a canal Daily Mail
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