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Bomb Squad Carries Out Controlled Blast at Crimdon Dene Beach

Police urge people to report suspected wartime ordnance without touching it.

Overview

  • Police said specialists carried out a controlled explosion between 9:15pm and 10:15pm Tuesday.
  • Officers reported they had found further items on the beach before the disposal work began.
  • Emergency services earlier set a cordon at Crimdon Dene after suspected Second World War ordnance was discovered.
  • The items had been set alight and one person suffered minor burns and received medical treatment.
  • Authorities said there is no wider public risk and asked anyone who finds similar items to call police with a description and location.