A hand grenade has been discovered in Rookley.
Police visited an address in the village yesterday (Thursday) after someone dug up the item in a garden.
Officers secured the area and waited for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Portsmouth to attend to dispose of it.
Police are reminding the public that if a suspected device is found, then to call 999.
🎃👻🎃 I’m working all weekend (of course I am 😅 I pretty much live at work). I am looking forward to walking around town...
Posted by Isle of Wight Police on Thursday, October 28, 2021