Police are currently in attendance at Gullane Bents. Main image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
AN “UNEXPLODED shell” has been found at a popular county beach.
Police are in attendance at Gullane Bents after they received a report that an unexploded shell had been found this morning (Monday).
A spokesperson for Police Scotland told the Courier that the beach was currently closed.
They said: “The EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) has been contacted and will attend.
“The beach area is closed to the public.
"Police were notified around 11.10am on Monday."
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