Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Essex, Shoeburyness area, United Kingdom on Wed 5th October 2022

The incident was at Shoebury East Beach and spanned over two days Parts of Shoebury East Beach had to be cordoned off by Southend Coastguard and the Army whilst they dealt with an unexploded bomb. Crew members from HM Coastguard Southend were made aware of the object on October 5 and immediately set up a 100m cordon to prevent any risk to the public. Due to the object's location, the team stayed with the potentially live ordnance until it was covered by the tide and returned the following day. The Coastguard called in the Army EOD team to continue investigations. Officers looked into the ordnance's origin before declaring the item safe before removing it from the scene A spokesperson for the Coastguard said: "We would like to express our thanks to the public for their understanding and to Community Safety Officers for their cooperation and assistance over the two days. Many different types of unexploded military ordnance can and does wash up on the shore/offshore – it comes in different shapes and sizes and isn’t always easy to spot. "Because of such ordnance, if found, it can be potentially dangerous, if you ever see something suspicious or out of the ordinary on the beach or in the sea, do not touch it, move it or take it home, Let the experts decide if it is safe." Should you see anyone in trouble on or near the coast, don’t hesitate to dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard, you could save someone’s life