Army unit blows up 'bomb' on Cefn Sidan Beach

The device on Cefn Sidan beach was blown up

An army unit has carried out a controlled explosion after a suspected explosive device washed up on a Carmarthenshire beach.

Police closed Pembrey Country Park on Friday following the discovery, with a bomb disposal team called to make it safe.

Dyfed-Powys Police lifted restrictions to the park on Saturday morning.

Cefn Sidan beach remained closed while the operation was carried out.

Bomb disposal team setting up on the beach