A suspected hand grenade discovered in a garden in Renfrew has been destroyed by a bomb disposal unit.
Emergency services were called to the Broadloan area of the town at around 7.30pm on Monday, 18 May, after a possible unexploded hand grenade was found in a garden.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers attended the scene and removed the item.
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A controlled explosion was then carried out at around 5.30am on Tuesday morning at a safe location nearby.
A cordon was put in place during the operation and no evacuations were required.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A controlled explosion has taken place in the Broadloan area of Renfrew, following the discovery of a possible unexploded hand grenade.
"Around 7.30pm on Monday, 18 May 2026, we were made aware of the item being found in a garden in the town.
"The EOD attended and removed the item.
"Around 5.30am on Tuesday, 19 May, it was destroyed via controlled explosion at a safe location nearby.
"A cordon was put in place and no evacuations were required."
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