BEACHGOERS are being warned to stay clear of any suspected ordnance they find, after evidence indicated children had been playing with a live unexploded bomb.

Borth Coastguard members were called last Wednesday to investigate two items of ordnance which were found at Ynyslas Beach, where unexploded bombs are often found after the beach was used as a testing site during the Second World War.

But upon arrival at the beach, coastguards were shocked to find that one item of ordnance had been stood upright in the sand, with evidence indicating children had been playing with the potentially lethal device.

The army bomb disposal unit were sent photos of the two bombs and travelled to the beach on Thursday, where they disposed of the ordnance in a controlled explosion.

Speaking to the Cambrian News this week, George Crumpler, HM Coastguard area commander for the entire section of coast from Cardigan to Llandudno, warned beachgoers not to go near anything which could be suspected of being a bomb.

“When we got to the beach, it was evident kids had been playing with the ordnance, which was live, and had stood one of them upright in the sand,” Mr Crumpler said.

“The correct procedure when coming across this type of item is to stay clear and dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Do not touch or move the item and keep well clear.”

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