Watch army bomb disposal unit blow up explosive device at cliffs near Eastbourne

An army bomb disposal unit was called to cliffs near Eastbourne this morning (May 26) after a member of the public spotted an explosive device.
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The Royal Logistics Corps, Birling Gap Coastguards, and Eastbourne Coastguards were at the scene to deal with the Second World War bomb, which was detonated at about 8.15am by the army.

An army spokesperson said the shell was washed up ashore and the situation has been dealt with by their explosive ordnance troop.

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A HM Coastguard spokesperson said, “The Royal Logistic Corps carried out this controlled explosion this morning, just west of Belle Tout Lighthouse. If you find anything of concern or in a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.”

A member of the public pictured the bomb squad at Birling Gap on Tuesday (May 26) SUS-200527-114025001A member of the public pictured the bomb squad at Birling Gap on Tuesday (May 26) SUS-200527-114025001
A member of the public pictured the bomb squad at Birling Gap on Tuesday (May 26) SUS-200527-114025001

A Birling Gap Coastguard spokesperson said the bomb is believed to be an ‘armour-piercing shell’ and is approximately two feet in length, which is ‘much larger’ than what they have dealt with before.

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