Leicestershire Police have confirmed that a grenade was found in a box that was being donated.
They also revealed that teams from the army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal had been called to the scene.
In a statement, a Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Gladstone Street in Leicester just after 2.05pm this afternoon (18 November) after concerns were raised about a grenade that was found in a box that was being donated to a charity shop.
“In the interests of safety, there are some road closures in place in the area, around a car park. The army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit has been called to assist officers.”
