Bomb removed from Selsey beach by disposal team

A bomb found at Selsey beach this morning (Friday June 5) has been removed by a disposal team.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jun 2015, 15:03 BST

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The Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal team deemed the shell, found near Bunn Leisure at 8.50am, not dangerous and took it away with them back to Aldershot.

A member of the public spotted the explosive on the beach and alerted the Coastguard.

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The shell was below the high water mark and the disposal team arrived in time to remove it before the tide came in too far.

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