Police were called out to Southport following reports that a hand grenade had been found in a back garden.
Officers were called out to a house on Lulworth Road in the Birkdale area of the town at around 8.40am today following reports that a device had been found in a back garden.
Police have said the device was a plastic toy. They have said the call alerting them was made in 'good faith.'
A police spokesman said: to the ECHO : "We attended the back garden of a property in Southport today (Monday 27 July) after it was reported what appeared to be hand grenade had been found.
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"The report was made in good faith just before 8.40am, and police attended the property on Lulworth Road but on inspection the grenade was found to be a plastic toy.
If you believe you have found a genuine weapon, do not hesitate to contact police. DM @MerPolCC on Twitter, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101, and in an emergency always call 999."
