Chronicle EditorVusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor
A grenade believed to have been left during the liberation struggle was discovered in North End suburb in Bulawayo on Thursday.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe National Army 1 Brigade bomb disposal unit had to be called to attend the scene, and managed to safely dispose the grenade. Bulawayo provincial deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident.
“Police attended the scene on Thursday together with the Zimbabwe National Army Bomb Disposal Unit. The grenade was a 36m hand grenade British type believed to be ammunition left during war time. We encourage members of the public not to handle any suspicious objects and should immediately call the police if they suspect such to be bombs so that the necessary procedures are followed in disposing them in the event that they are confirmed to be grenades,” said Asst Insp Msebele.
According to a police incident report on the matter, the grenade was discovered by a man who had been hired to do garden work at house in North End.
Last year in August the ZNA Bomb Disposal Unit and the Bulawayo Fire Brigade had to be called in after a grenade exploded at Ntshamathe Primary School in Old Magwegwe during a routine burning of grass and rubbish.
According to a council report, ground workers at Ntshamathe Primary School were clearing the grounds and decided to burn the grass and rubbish, when the bomb exploded.
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