A chunk of Medmerry Beach was locked down after reports of possible bomb gear sparked a full-on Coastguard and bomb squad scramble.
Suspicious object sparks rapid response
Selsey Coastguard teams were called out at 6.21pm on Saturday, 4 January, after someone spotted what looked like unexploded ordnance lying on the beach. The rescue crew quickly found the item, snapped photos, and sent them off to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team for expert eyes.
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After initial assessments, the Coastguard stood down, waiting for EOD’s verdict.
EOD confirms item safe but detonation follows
The next morning, 7.48am Sunday, the Coastguard returned to Medmerry Beach to check if the suspected ordnance was still there. With the item confirmed, EOD specialists showed up to investigate further.
