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Controlled explosion carried out on device found at Pegwell Bay near Sandwich

08:00, 16 June 2014

updated: 08:34, 16 June 2014

A cordon was set up around Pegwell Bay near Sandwich after a device was found on the beach at low tide at around midday yesterday.

Experts, including the Southern diving unit, were called in to assess it.

They carried out a controlled explosion at 7.30pm.

Experts were called in to explode the device. Stock picture
Experts were called in to explode the device. Stock picture

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