Chippenham park closed after 'suspected hand grenade' found

Police closed Monkton Park in Chippenham after a member of the public magnet fishing in the River Avon found a suspected hand grenade. Wiltshire Police responded just after 16:00 BST and called a specialist munitions disposal team to assess and potentially destroy the device. The Olympiad Leisure Centre nearby remained open and unaffected on Saturday evening. Investigators did not reveal further details, and residents were advised to avoid the area while police handled the scene. The incident disrupted park access but did not report injuries or a confirmed detonation. There were no further updates at the time.