THE bomb squad has been called out to a beauty spot following an alarming report.
It follows reports of a grenade and shotgun cartridges being spotted close to Baitings Dam in Calderdale.
Photographs from the scene show a large cordon in place.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to an area close to Baitings Dam, near Ripponden Hall, Calderdale, shortly after 4:40pm yesterday (Sunday) following reports of a grenade and a number of shotgun cartridges being spotted close to the water."
The spokesperson added: "A scene is currently in place while an Army Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) team is awaited."
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