Bomb experts called to deal with unexploded German torpedo near Scapa Flow

Bomb disposal squads have set up an exclusion zone around Scapa Flow following the discovery of a torpedo near the wreckage of a historic vessel.

The German warhead was spotted by survey workers carrying out a study near the HMS Royal Oak on Monday afternoon and is understood to have the fuse and explosive ordnance intact.

A 500-metre exclusion zone has since been set up by coastguard authorities while they wait for Royal Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to arrive on Thursday.