A wartime grenade washed up on the beach in Ramsey last week and was dealt with by the Royal Navy with the assistance of the Isle of Man Coastguard.
Police have advised that from time to time wartime munitions are found on the beaches of the Island.
If you find any item that you suspect is either ammunition or a firearm, the advice is don’t touch it, retreat to a safe distance and call the Police on 999.
The Police and Coastguard have procedures in place to deal with old or abandoned ordinance. Old ammunition in particular can become unstable.
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