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Serbian police find hand grenade on roof of Red Star Belgrade's stadium
Published
Jul. 2, 2015 7:54 a.m. ET
foxsports
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbian Police say they have found an unexploded hand grenade at the Red Star stadium in Belgrade ahead of a Europa League qualifier match.
Police say Thursday the ''rusty'' explosive device was discovered on the roof of one of the stands during a routine control ahead of Red Star's match against Kairat from Kazakhstan later in the evening.
The bomb has been taken to a safe location for controlled detonation, a police statement says.
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Belgrade media says it is likely the grenade has been on the roof for a while and is not linked to tonight's match.
Serbian fans are known for violent behavior at soccer venues.
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