Police have given an update after a Wirral beach was cordoned off for 10 hours.
HM Coastguard was seen parked up on the seafront at around 10.20am this morning, June 2, as police officers searched the beach. Merseyside Police said they were called following reports a suspected rusted ordnance was found.
Due to the tide covering the area where the item was found, police put a cordon in place near the King's Parade roundabout to stop people from getting down onto the sand.
READ MORE: Police search New Brighton beach after 'suspicious item' found
Access to the beach was cordoned off for the rest of the day with officers and coastguards keeping watch over the area.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called to New Brighton beach at 10.20am this morning, Thursday 2nd June, following reports a suspected rusted ordnance had been found. The tide is covering the area, which is not currently publicly accessible, and at this stage it is not possible to confirm what the item is.
"The item will be examined when the tide goes out and will be disposed of appropriately."
After the tide went out just after 8pm officers were able to gain access to the beach again and searched the area. A spokesperson from Merseyside Police has confirmed the item was examined and was not found to be suspicious or ordnance and the incident was stood down.
The beach was cordoned off for just over 10 hours.
