Hurst Spit sealed off as suspected bomb blown up by navy
PART of the Hampshire coastline was cordoned off following the discovery of a suspected bomb. Police say the object was found on the mile-long Hurst Spit, near Keyhaven, by someone who lives nearby. The device was blown up by a bomb disposal team. Writing on social media Lymington and New Milton Cops said: "Police cordoned off the spit and the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal Squad were called, conducting a controlled explosion." Countless unexploded bombs and shells have been found at Hurst Spit over the years. In 2017 a 100-metre exclusion zone was set up after a Howitzer shell - though...
Source: dailyecho.co.uk