Bomb squad responds to grenade found on hiking trail in Allegheny County park

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Allegheny County Bomb Squad responded to a park on Saturday.

First responders were sent to Harrison Hills Park at 11:42 a.m. after someone found an “unknown item” on a hiking trail, according to a release from Harrison Hills VFC No. 4.

Allegheny County police and the bomb squad also responded due to potential hazards.

Authorities closed the park until about 3 p.m. during the incident. Officials say no one was injured.

Allegheny County police are investigating. A spokesperson tells Channel 11 that the item found was a grenade, though it was not live.

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