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Renovation workers stumble across WWII grenade

Renovation workers stumble across WWII grenade

Experts from the Greek Police’s bomb disposal unit removed a hand grenade that was found in the downtown Athens district of Exarchia on Wednesday.

The grenade, which is believed to date to World War II, was found in a building on Asclepiou Street that has been under renovation.

Army specialists were to dispose of the grenade while the Attica security police were investigating its discovery.

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