WWII grenade found in Co Waterford

Army bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a second World War era grenade found in Co Waterford.

Army bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a second World War era grenade found in Co Waterford.

Members of the bomb disposal team were called in by gardaí after the grenade was discovered by members of the public on farmland in the Annestown area of Tramore.

The team arrived on the scene at about 2pm and the grenade was declared safe at 2.45pm.

The Defence Forces bomb disposal teams have attended 48 call outs so far in 2011.