Merseyside Police have confirmed that officers are in attendance at Formby beach today (Friday 26 February) following the discovery of a suspected unexploded ordnance device.
Officers were called around 5.30pm yesterday (Thursday 25 February) after the device was found by a member of the public.
The device has now been safely detonated by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team.
A cordon remains in place in the Victoria Road area while safety checks are completed.
We would like to thank the community for their patience while we deal with the incident.