Bomb team detonates Studland Beach device

An device found washed up on a Dorset beach has been blown up in a controlled explosion.

Footage from Swanage Coastguard shows the device, which was found at the Knoll end of Studland Beach, being blown up by a naval explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team from Portsmouth.

The device, which was found by dog walkers, had a warning on it in French not to touch it but to alert the coastguard or police if found.

The navy later confirmed it was a "submarine marker signal" which contained remnants of dangerous red phosphorous.

The find led to the closure of a large section of the beach throughout Sunday.