Lowestoft police were called out. PHOTO: Nick Butcher (Image: �archant2016)
A bomb disposal team have carried out a controlled explosion on a north Lowestoft beach.
Police in Lowestoft said that a Second World War hand grenade was found early this morning (Saturday) on the beach near Gunton cliffs.
It was said to have been discovered by a metal detectorist about 5,30am, and part of the beach was 'temporarily closed,' according to police.
The beach was reopened this afternoon after a bomb disposal team from RAF Wittering destroyed the device at the scene in a controlled explosion about 11am.
It is understood that the device was a Mills grenade, and no other explosives were found at the site.
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