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A suspected Second World War grenade was found on a beach on the Isles of Scilly. Police and coastguards were alerted to the island of St Martin’s at around 7.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 27) after the grenade was discovered.
They then called a Royal Navy helicopter before an explosive disposal team carried out a controlled explosion of the reported grenade. It is believed to date back to the 1940s.
A Royal Navy spokesperson said: “A Royal Navy helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was called in to help after the discovery of a possible Second World War grenade on the Isles of Scilly yesterday. Police and coastguards had been alerted at around 7.15pm on Tuesday on the island of St Martin’s, after the object was discovered on a beach.
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“They in turn requested the assistance of the Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts from Plymouth. RNAS Culdrose’s Merlin Helicopter Force was asked to transport the team to the islands as soon as possible.
“All three Merlin squadrons were taking part in night-flying training sorties yesterday evening and so a crew from 820 Naval Air Squadron was asked to transport the team. The coastguard cleared a landing area in a field on St Martin’s and the Culdrose aviators quickly dropped off the bomb disposal team before continuing with their training flight.
“It was reported to the BBC by coastguards that the grenade is believed to date from the 1940s. The object was destroyed in a controlled explosion.
“The helicopter called back to the islands, around an hour and a half later, to bring the team back to RNAS Culdrose”
