Police update after 'unexploded bomb' found on Eastney beach

The area was evacuated and a cordon set up after police were alerted to the potential danger just before 5pm, as reported.

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Eastney Coffee House on Eastney Esplanade announced the area was locked down as bomb disposal experts dealt with the situation.

The coffee shop said in a Facebook post: “Our Eastney Coffee House is currently closed as police are in attendance at Eastney beach and investigating the discovery of an unexploded bomb near to our shop.

“The area has been cordoned off and we have evacuated everyone. We will reopen as normal tomorrow morning.”

Now police have said: “We were called at 4.50pm on Monday, February 16, after suspected ordnance was found on Eastney beach. A cordon was put in place as a precaution.

“The explosive ordnance disposal team attended and the item was removed at 6.46pm.”