Disused hand grenade blown up by bomb squad in Edinburgh park after being handed in to police station

A disused hand grenade was handed in to a police station in Edinburgh as lost property.

The item was handed into St Leonard’s Police Office in the city around 4.15pm on Monday.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended the station before removing the device to Inverleith Park, more than two miles away.

A controlled explosion was then carried out in the park.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.15pm on Monday, October 19, 2026, a disused hand grenade was handed into St Leonard’s Police Office, Edinburgh, as lost property.

“EOD attended, examined the item and removed it to Inverleith Park where a controlled explosion was carried out.”