Deadliest catch: Scary moment fisherman realises he's pulled a real WWII grenade out of the River Wye

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NewsPublished: May 31, 2023Last Updated: May 31, 2023Comments

A fisherman was all excited when he pulled what looked like a World War II hand grenade out of the River Wye on Sunday... until he realised it was possibly real.

Alfie Rock with his friends shortly after they found the explosive.

Alfie Rock, 18, was magnet fishing in Hereford with his friend and colleague Zak Carroll, 18, on May 28, and they were filming to showcase their finds.

Deadliest catch: Scary moment fisherman realises he's pulled a real WWII grenade out of the River Wye

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