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Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Dorset, Worbarrow Bay area, United Kingdom on Sat 8th April 2023

8th April 2023

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THE bomb disposal team was called to a Dorset beach after an ordnance was discovered. A cordon was put in place after the ordnance was found on the beach at Worbarrow Bay on Saturday, April 8. Kimmeridge Coastguard was called to the scene to locate and confirm the ordnance by the coastguard after being given the location using geocode system What3Words. A photo of the ordnance was then sent to the bomb disposal team who travelled from Tidworth army camp to assess and deal with it. A spokesperson for Kimmeridge Coastguard said: “Whilst they were travelling down we were in contact with EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal ) and agreed we would initially put out a safety cordon to keep the public at a safe distance until confirmed safe. “Thankfully on arrival and with close examination, it was confirmed the ordnance was safe with no explosive inside.” The ordnance was then removed from the beach and taken away by the EOD team. Prior to this at 2.05pm, Kimmeridge Coastguard was called to assist an elderly person with a leg fracture after slipping on rocks. With assistance from Kimmeridge Emergency Response Volunteers, the person was provided with casualty care, splints applied to immobilise the fracture, carefully placed into our stretcher and slowly lifted off the beach. They were taken to an awaiting ambulance in the car park with pain relief being applied by the paramedic crew.

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Dorset ( Worbarrow Bay area )

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