June 24th 2023.
There was an alarming incident at Ainsdale Beach in Southport when a metal detectorist believed they had found a potential ‘wartime ordnance’. Sefton Council described it as a ‘potential wartime ordnance’, leading to a mass evacuation of the beach.
Police officers quickly responded to the scene, cordoning off an area roughly the size of a football pitch. A number of police vehicles, including quad bikes and a 4×4, were present at the scene.
Fortunately, it was later confirmed by Merseyside Police that the incident was a ‘false alarm’ caused by a malfunctioning metal detector. People in the area were asked to evacuate as a precautionary measure while emergency services carried out their enquiries.
Despite the evacuation, families were still able to enjoy the sunshine beyond the cordon. At 1pm, Sefton Council announced that the beach had been closed since the morning of June 24, but full public access to the beach had now been restored.
The incident was sparked with good intentions and the emergency services have worked to resolve the situation. Thankfully, the beach is now open and people can once again make the most of the beautiful Ainsdale Beach.
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