Bedfordshire Police has warned people around Russell Park to prepare for a “loud noise” as they perform a controlled explosion of what they believe to be a grenade.
The force made the announcement on its Facebook page at around 7.15pm this evening (Sunday).
“Following the discovery of what is believed to be a grenade in the river on The Embankment in Bedford earlier today, the explosive ordnance disposal team will be carrying out a controlled explosion of the device in Russell Park, Bedford, within the next half an hour.
“Please don’t be alarmed if you live nearby and hear a loud noise – this is a planned explosion and the area is secure.”
This is an ongoing story and will be updated if further information emerges.
