Unexploded ordnance removed "safely" from Southsea as cordon lifted
A suspected unexploded ordnance has been safely removed from Southsea.
The item was discovered on the beach near Southsea Rock Garden on Tuesday, December 30 at around 1pm with police quickly cordoning off the area.
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A Royal Navy disposal team attended the scene and were able to retrieve the item safely with the cordon subsequently lifted in the evening.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “At 1.20pm yesterday we were called to a suspected unexploded ordnance on the beach near Southsea Rock Garden.
“The Royal Navy EOD team arrived on scene and retrieved the item safely and the cordon was lifted just after 6.30pm.”