Horsey Gap incident: Bomb squad attends scene after ‘unexploded device’ found at beach car park

A bomb squad has sent to a beach in Norfolk after an unexploded device was found in its car park, police have said.

Officers were called to Horsey Gap after the device was discovered just before 9am on Tuesday.

The beach’s car park has been cordoned off as a precaution, Norfolk Police said.

Explosive disposal specialists “have been contacted and will be attending the scene to assess the item,” a spokesperson added.

The force asked the public to avoid the area “while the device is safely contained and assessed”.

Horsey Gap, a secluded beach 20 miles northeast of Norwich, is a popular spot for watching seals, which breed on the shore each winter.