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Grenade found after explosion heard in Oxford

An explosion was heard in Oxford, where a grenade was subsequently found.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 23, 2026, 8:39 PM UTC.

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The discovery of an explosive device poses a wider public-safety hazard and may require emergency response or area restrictions.

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Explosion heard in Oxford as grenade found | This is Oxfordshire ↗thisisoxfordshire.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
Explosion heard in Oxford as grenade found ↗oxfordmail.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC

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