The coastguard has issued an update after a bomb disposal team was called to St Bees.
The area between Sea Mill Lane and the cafe at St Bees was closed earlier this afternoon to allow HM Coastguard teams and a bomb disposal team to make the area safe.
A statement from Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team said: “Thanks again to the understanding members of the public at St Bees for waiting patiently while we kept a cordon in place to allow the Army EOD to do their work to make the beach safe.
“What we had was, we’re told, a 105 artillery shell, which, as you can see by the photographs had seen better days however was still potentially dangerous. Thanks to Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team for your assistance, to the first informant from St Bees RNLI and to Hartley’s Beach Shop and Tea Rooms the previous day for your hospitality!
“If you find a suspicious item on the beach or along the coast then don’t touch it, note where it is, (our first informant used what3words to give us the location) call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”
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