Controlled explosion on popular south Wales beach
Nation.Cymru Staff
A controlled explosion has been carried out on a south Wales beach after an unexploded ordnance was discovered at a nearby property.
Rest Bay in Porthcawl was cleared on Saturday 13 June as bomb disposal specialists carried out the operation.
Witnesses reported seeing part of the beach cordoned off before a controlled detonation took place at 12.30pm.
The WW2 Mortar bombs had been found in a garden on Penylan Avenue following a report on Friday.
According to local reports, they were placed in a household skip before being removed from the property and taken to the beach.
Following the incident, access to part of the beach remains restricted while the area was assessed.
Rest Bay is one of Porthcawl’s busiest beaches and is popular with surfers, walkers and families, particularly during the summer months.
The beach is patrolled by RNLI lifeguards, who were present during the operation.
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