War of Independence era grenade made safe in Dublin

on 04/09/2012 20:54:12

An Army Bomb Disposal Team made safe an early 20th century grenade found in a garden in Rathmines this evening.

The Defence Forces deployed the Team to the Lissenfield Area of Lower Rathmines Road following a request from the Gardai.

The badly corroded War of Independence era grenade was found by a local resident whilst they were gardening.

The Team arrived on scene at 8pm, examined the grenade in situ and rendered it safe. They have now transported the grenade back to a secure military location for further examination and it is expected it will destroyed by controlled explosion tomorrow.

The scene was declared safe at 8.25pm.