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Student's Hand Grenade Show-and-Tell Sparks School Alert

5/19/2025

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A primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, faced a tense moment when a student brought a hand grenade for show-and-tell. Head teacher Jeanette Hart swiftly intervened, securing the grenade, which was later deemed safe by bomb disposal experts. The student, unaware of its danger, had brought a family heirloom. Police commended the school's prompt action.

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Story summary

A primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, faced a tense moment when a student brought a hand grenade for show-and-tell. Head teacher Jeanette Hart swiftly intervened, securing the grenade, which was later deemed safe by bomb disposal experts. The student, unaware of its danger, had brought a family heirloom. Police commended the school's prompt action.