Bomb unit called to Isles of Scilly after illegal flare dumping

Out-of-date flares were illegally dumped at the tip on St Mary's

Illegally dumped out-of-date flares on the Isles of Scilly prompted a bomb disposal unit to be flown out.

The corroded flares had been dumped at the tip on St Mary's.

The bomb squad flew over earlier and detonated them, Sgt Colin Taylor wrote on the Isles of Scilly police Facebook page.

He said: "There may be some small explosions heard from at Deep Point this morning." Investigations were under way to find those responsible.