Accidentally saved a file in the hidden folder /Volume??

I accidentally saved an attached email file in the hidden folder /Volume. Since it's a hidden folder, it doesn't show in the finder. However, in Mac Mail, if I try to save an attachment, I see the Volume folder there along with the file I saved there...
How do I delete that file in this hidden folder??

After typing Volume or /Volume in the search box of the Go To Folder option, nothing comes up?
Strange, I can see it as an optional folder to save to in MacMail but Finder does not see it?

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