Leamington tip evacuated after hand grenade found in skip

Leamington's tip had to be evacuated today (Friday) after a hand grenade was found in one of the skips.

Police were called to deal with the situation the Princes Drive recycling centre this afternoon.

Warwickshire County Council sent an apology email to customers who were delayed or unable to get to the site.

The email read: "A hand grenade was spotted in one of the skips so the site had to be evacuated."

A spokesperson for Warwickshire County Council said: “Princess Drive Recycling Centre closed early due to the discovery of a hand grenade. Our staff acted quickly to close the site and the police were called. The site has been made safe and is open for business.”

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said: "We were called at 2.51pm on Friday (February 25) to a report of a item found in a skip at a recycling centre on Princes Drive, Leamington.

"The centre was closed to the public and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team were in attendance.

"The item was safely removed at around 6pm."