Hellesdon, England — While rummaging through a cluttered shed, Danny Wyatt discovered a World War II grenade hidden inside an old tin, prompting urgent action from local bomb disposal teams. The 48-year-old was sorting through items left behind by the previous owner of his home when he unearthed the wartime relic, still intact with its pin and lever.

Wyatt, who lives with his wife Claire, described the shed as a chaotic storage space filled with belongings from John Browning, the previous occupant who fought in the D-Day operations. Browning, now in his 90s, had lived in the home prior to Wyatt and had likely kept the grenade as a souvenir from the war.

“I was taken aback when I pulled it out of the tin,” Wyatt recalled. “It took a moment for it to really register what I had found.” After realizing the potential danger of the device, he contacted the police’s non-emergency line, which quickly escalated the situation, leading to the area being cordoned off.

Browning, who is buried nearby, was well-known in the community, having served as a headmaster. Wyatt speculated that the grenade could have been a memento from his time in service. “He was heavily involved in D-Day, so it may have been a souvenir,” Wyatt said.

Emergency services arrived shortly after Wyatt’s call, and bomb disposal experts assessed the situation. The police established a 100-meter safety perimeter around the property while waiting for military specialists to arrive. The explosive was safely detonated at a local golf course in the afternoon.

Despite the seriousness of the situation, Wyatt maintained a sense of humor throughout the ordeal. “I thought it was quite funny. It’s just bizarre that I had never looked inside that tin before,” he stated. He remained calm, even as authorities advised him to evacuate the premises, choosing instead to continue clearing his garage.

“The bomb squad mentioned it could be live, but I didn’t feel it posed much of a risk,” Wyatt noted, adding that he even offered coffee to the personnel involved in the operation.

Ultimately, the grenade was transported away from the scene, where it was detonated without incident, bringing a dramatic end to what began as a routine clean-up. Reflecting on the unusual experience, Wyatt concluded, “It’s just my luck. It’s the kind of thing that happens to me.”