Disposal team enroute to Southsea after suspected piece of unexploded ordnance found on beach near Southsea Rock Garden

A disposal team is on it way to Southsea after the discovery of a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance.

Police have taped off an area around the Southsea Rock Garden after the item was found on the beach nearby on Tuesday, December 30.

A police cordon at Southsea Rock Garden following the discovery of a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance on the beach nearby.placeholder image
A police cordon at Southsea Rock Garden following the discovery of a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance on the beach nearby. | contributed

A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “Officers were called at 1.20pm this afternoon (Tuesday, December 30) following the discovery of a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance on the beach near The Rock Gardens, Southsea.

“The area is cordoned off and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) are enroute.”

We will provide more updates when we have further information.

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