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Grenade discovered at Fredericton home, police and military respond

Fredericton police and members of CFB Gagetown were called to a home in the city on Friday after a grenade was found. Adrienne South/ Global News

Police in Fredericton were called to a home on Friday after a grenade was found inside a residence.

According to police, the explosive device — described as an older-style grenade — was discovered at a home in the 600-block of Charlotte Street.

Adrienne South/ Global News

The police force’s explosive disposal unit responded along with members of CFB Gagetown, who are trained to deal with this type of explosive.

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The device was taken away for “appropriate disposal” on Friday afternoon and officers cleared the scene.

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