Suspected bomb found on Broadsands Beach

A beach has been closed after a metal detectorist found a suspected World War II bomb at low tide.

A member of the public was metal detecting at Broadsands Beach at Paignton when he found the rusting 7in to 8in long object.

The device was found after Devon has been experiencing exceptional low tides.

The Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Plymouth were on scene.

Find out more: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/metal-detectorist-finds-wartime-bomb-2875329