'Hand Grenade' Found on Bench in Northwest Turns Out to Be a Grinder: Reports

WASHINGTON, DC — Reports of a hand grenade found on a park bench in Tenleytown in D.C. caused law enforcement to swarm the scene, only to later discovery that the object was actually some sort of grinder, according to reports.

"Assisting law enforcement investigating what appears to be hand grenade on bench in 4600 blk 40th St NW," D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted at 2:24 p.m. "MPD lead agency for information."

Fire trucks and police cars filled the area as authorities carefully inspected the object. Nearby Wilson High School and Deal Middle School were reportedly sheltering in place.

Authorities started clearing down about 45 minutes later when they determined it was actually some sort of grinder, and not a grenade at all.

@DCist @PoPville view of the #Tenleytown grenade watch pic.twitter.com/HjL5n37Cbb
— Ashley Lipps (@lippsdc) September 6, 2016

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