Controlled explosion carried out on Lancing seafront: “There was a massive blast”

A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on Lancing seafront this morning.
The beach was cordoned off. Photo by Sarah E ParkerThe beach was cordoned off. Photo by Sarah E Parker
The beach was cordoned off. Photo by Sarah E Parker

Police confirmed officers were notified of a suspected ordnance device being found on the beach near Western Road, Lancing, around 10am today.

A cordon was set up as a precaution and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) was called to carry out an assessment at the scene, police said.

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Sarah E Parker, who noticed police cordoning off part of the beach from her window while she was working from home, saw the bomb disposal team arrive and carry out the controlled explosion.

The beach was cordoned off. Photo by Sarah E ParkerThe beach was cordoned off. Photo by Sarah E Parker
The beach was cordoned off. Photo by Sarah E Parker

The historian, who said she had always been interested in the second world war, said: “There was a massive blast and the sea went high into the air. It was quite breathtaking.”

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Bomb disposal team at the scene. Photo by Sarah E ParkerBomb disposal team at the scene. Photo by Sarah E Parker
Bomb disposal team at the scene. Photo by Sarah E Parker
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