The grenade was live when it was discovered. (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)
A live rifle grenade was found by a member of the public in the river of London Road in St Ives.
Cambridgeshire Police officers were called to London Road after the grenade, which is around 100-years-old, was discovered by a member of the public who was magnet fishing.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal came out to the scene and moved the device to RAF Wyton, where a controlled explosion was carried out.
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