Selsey Coastguard was called to Medmerry Beach at 6.21pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following reports of a suspicious object.
The coastguard team took photos of the object and sent them to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.
On Monday, January 5, 2026, the coastguard team confirmed the item was still on the beach and met with the EOD team.
The EOD team declared the item safe and not ordnance, however they then carried out a controlled explosion on another item, before lifting the cordon.
The item found on Medmerry Beach (Image: Selsey Coastguard)
Medmerry beach is a particularly common site for ordnance findings and has been branded the “UK’s most dangerous beach” by national newspapers in recognition of how often explosives are found.
In April 2024, more than fifty pieces of ordnance were found on the beach in a single day.
Parts of the beach are so dangerous that they are closed to the public and the coastguard regularly warns of the dangers posed by explosives.
Selsey had a bombing range in The Second World War and has suffered from flooding, which has led to the relatively common occurrence of ordnance washing up.
The Coastguard said: “If you come across any ordnance or an item you are unsure of on the beach do not touch it or move it and call 999 and ask for the Coastguard straight away.”
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