A WWI grenade has been found in Brierley Hill in the West Midlands resulting in a controlled detonation.

An unexploded hand grenade dating back to the First World War was found in a back garden shed in Pensnett, Brierley Hill.

Following the discovery, the Royal Logistics Corps’ Bomb Disposal division carried out a controlled explosion, working with the West Midlands Police’s tactical support team.

The grenade was buried beneath sandbags ahead of the detonation.