Texas resident discovers second world war-era grenades in box bought at estate sale
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Thu, 15 October 2026
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original reportfirst to report
The Guardian World
The Hill
15 Oct, 12:49over 4 hours15 Oct, 17:09
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World12:49first to report
Discovery of grenades prompted a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad A buyer at a Texas estate sale discovered several second world war-era grenades in a box of newly bought items, prompting a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad. The grenades, which were described as “live and active” in a social media post by the Austin police association, were removed and disarmed. Continue reading...
- The Hill17:09
While authorities confirmed there was no crime, they said the incident serves as a reminder not to touch old military weapons.