Beach Closed After UXO Find

Norfolk, United Kingdom A local resident alerted the Coast Guard after discovering what he described as a "mortar-type device". The Coast Guard responded but could not locate the item due to the incoming tide. For safety reasons, the beach area was closed after the device could not be found.

The item was re-discovered the following day when it washed ashore. The Coast Guard called EOD who dispatched a team from Portsmouth to dispose of the item.