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Mellissa Dzinzi

Live grenade found in River Aire during search for stolen blue plaque for David Oluwale

The search for a stolen blue plaque dedicated to David Oluwale led to a grenade being pulled out of the River Aire in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police were called to Great Wilson Street at 12.19pm today after reports a grenade had been found in the river.

The discovery was made after a “powerful” magnet owned by a magnet fishing group was being used to assist West Yorkshire Police following the theft of the tribute which was unveiled at around 6pm on Monday, April 25.

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