Hand Grenade Walker Caught

A man walks through Center City with a knife and hand grenade

A man walked through Center City carrying a hand grenade and knife Thursday morning, according to police.

They closed off streets around 9th and Market for a short time around 9:30 a.m. as a precaution. Police arrested the man and called in the bomb squad to safely handle the grenade.

The suspect, who is in his 50's, may have mental issues according to police.

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