A BOMB disposal team alongside the police and coastguard were called out to reports of an unexploded ordnance on the beach at Eskmeals.

At around 2pm on Saturday (Feb 16) Millom Coastguard Rescue Team were called out to assist Cumbria Police to investigate a report of ordnance on the beach.

Photographs were taken at the scene and sent to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team who came the following day.

Two members from the coastguard team met up with the police and Army EOD Team on Sunday.

Following X-Rays of the device it was deemed not to be a threat to the public and was taken away for disposal.

A spokesman from Millom Coastguard Rescue Team said: “Although, on this occasion, the device posed no threat it was still treated as live until the experts examined it.

“So, if you see anything suspicious on the beach do not touch it, but call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”