THE Royal Navy bomb disposal team has been called to the Isle of Wight today (Sunday) after potentially explosive items were found on a beach.
The Portsmouth-based team was initially called about the suspected ordnance, found at Forelands Beach, Bembridge, in the early hours of the morning, and upon arrival found a second item, removing both from the area.
A spokesperson for the UK Coastguard said: "The Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team arrived at the beach shortly after 8am for a rendevous with authorities regarding potentially explosive items.
"Upon inspection, the first item was found not to be ordinance, and a second item was discovered which was subsequently removed from the area.
"The teams left the scene at around 9.30am."
📟 CALLOUT 17.01.21 06:30 4/2021
— Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team (@VentnorCRT) January 17, 2021
Tasked early this morning to meet EOD team following reports of Ordnance on the beach at Bembridge. Item located and deemed not to be however further item found is thought to be ordnance. Item removed by Bomb Disposal team.#999coastguard pic.twitter.com/7ebOFYXJL4
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