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Navy destroys WW2 artillery item found on beach

HM Coastguard A rusted wartime artillery item that was found on the Watchet coastline with a pen next to it for size comparisonHM Coastguard
The suspected wartime artillery item was found on the Watchet coastline

A suspected wartime artillery item discovered on a Somerset beach has been destroyed in a secure location by the Royal Navy.

HM Coastguard Watchet responded to reports of the item on the shoreline on Monday, before photographs of it were sent to the military's joint bomb disposal centre.

The item, which was categorised as "unknown" and "suspicious", was removed for safe destruction, emergency services said.

Anyone who finds such items on the shoreline should call 999 and ask for the Coastguard, HM Coastguard advised.

HM Coastguard A Royal Navy bomb disposal car deployed to the sceneHM Coastguard
A Royal Navy bomb disposal unit was dispatched to the scene to remove the item for safe destruction

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