Police warning after WW2 bomb found in sand dunes

A suspected World War Two German mortar bomb found on the sand dunes in Jersey has been disposed securely by a bomb disposal officer, police have said.

The States of Jersey Police said the emergency services control centre received a call on Tuesday from a member of the public who had taken the item home after finding it on sand dunes by St Ouen's Bay.

Police said the device was believed to contain explosives.

If people came across something thought to be an explosive device, such as a bomb, shell, mortar or marine flare, they should not to touch or move it, they added.

Officers said: "The device was disposed of securely by the bomb disposal officer."

Police advised people who came across such objects to leave the item where it was, even if it looked old and rusty, as it could still contain explosives and, therefore, could be potentially dangerous.

They also said to call the States Police on 612612 and give clear information about the description and location of the suspect item.

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