MoD confirm 'suspected ordnance' was 'scrap metal'

A "suspected ordnance" found at a beach in Devon has been identified as "scrap metal," according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

A 656ft (200m) police cordon was put in place in Teignmouth earlier but was lifted when the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team assessed the object as safe and removed it.

In a statement, the MoD said: "We can confirm that a team of Royal Navy Divers from Bravo Squadron, based in HMNB Devonport, were called out to a suspected item in Teignmouth earlier.

"The item was assessed as safe (scrap metal) and moved from the site."