Unexploded device found on beach 'safely detonated'

An unexploded device found on a beach has been safely detonated, police officers have said.

Norfolk Police was called to Winterton-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, at about 07:15 BST on Friday after receiving a report of an unexploded device.

The force said a British Army explosive ordnance disposal team from Colchester was called to the scene, and the device was detonated.

Winterton Coastguard Rescue Team assisted the police, which set up a 100m cordon around the device.

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