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THE BOMB SQUAD WERE CALLED TO THE NEWCASTLE AREA AFTER A SUSPECTED 'GRENADE' WAS FOUND 07:39, 31 May 2025Updated 17:54, 01 Jun 2025 Police have given an update after families were

evacuated from their homes on Friday following the discovery of a suspected unexploded device. Roseden Way in Newcastle's Great Park estate was taped off by police, close to the

junction with Brunton Lane, on Friday afternoon as officers guarded the cordon. Families were made to evacuate their homes after the device, a suspected grenade, was discovered at a property

on Swinhoe Road. A resident, who did not want to be named, said: "I believe that a couple of lads found a grenade, and they have evacuated the community centre, and some people from

their homes. "They have been told to go to the racecourse or Morrisons, as police are waiting for a specialist team. It has been nerve-wracking, as we've known about it for a

couple of hours but things seem to have just fired up." WE HAVE A DEDICATED NEWSLETTER FOR NEWCASTLE CITY NEWS. IT’S FREE AND YOU CAN SIGN UP TO RECEIVE IT HERE. It will keep you up to

date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from in and around Newcastle. Due to the evacuation, a rest centre for displaced residents was set up by Newcastle City Council at

Newcastle Racecourse at Gosforth Park. However, in an update from Northumbria Police just after 10.30pm on Friday, it was confirmed that the grenade was actually a replica and posed no

danger. Once this was confirmed by a bomb squad, the cordon was lifted and families were able to return to their homes. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 12.20pm (Friday), we

received a report of a suspected unexploded device at an address on Swinhoe Road in the Great Park area of Newcastle. “Emergency services attended and a number of properties in the area were

evacuated as a precaution. A cordon was put in place and an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) attended the scene to ensure the safety of the public. “The item was confirmed to be a replica

grenade - and not viable as an explosive. After ensuring the area was safe, EOD and Northumbria Police were stood down and the cordon removed at 10.30pm. Article continues below “The area

has fully re-opened to residents who are now beginning to return to their properties. We'd like to offer our thanks to those affected today for their patience. The safety of the public

is always our priority."