Humberside Police said a cordon was in place in Foresters Way, Bridlington with an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team in the area.
A force spokesperson said: “The device was examined by the EOD team who successfully detonated the device on the beach and confirmed it caused no further risk or danger to the public.”
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Source: York Press News
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