Police issue update after grenade found in Ford Fiesta

Olivia Williams

13 November 2024 at 7:47 am·2-min read

Army Bomb Disposal on Strand Road in Bootle — -Credit: (Image: Liverpool ECHO)

Police have issued an update after a grenade was found in a Ford Fiesta. Merseyside Police rushed to Strand Road in Bootle when it was reported a grenade was found in the boot of the car at around 1.10pm on Monday, November 4.

Officers set up a large cordon in the area and several homes and businesses were evacuated as a result. The army's explosive ordnance disposal unit attended and transported it to a safe location where it was detonated. The car was seized and has been forensically examined.

A 27-year-old man from Bootle was arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate on Thursday, November 7. In an update today, Wednesday, November 13, police confirmed the man has been conditionally bailed pending further enquiries.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said at the time: "Fire crews are currently supporting Merseyside Police at an incident on Strand Road, Bootle, with two fire engines in attendance. Crews were alerted at 1.36pm and on scene at 1.45pm. Fire crews are liaising with police colleagues at an outer cordon- the incident is ongoing."

Anyone with information on the storage or possession of weapons is urged to contact Merseyside Police via its social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook. You can also pass on information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or their online form Give Information Anonymously | Crimestoppers.

Strand Road in Bootle -Credit:Liverpool ECHO

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