Police are urging the public to be vigilant following two incidents where members of the public discovered several boxes of Navy ammunition believed to have washed up in East Cornwall.

Inspector Rick Milburn said: ‘Over the weekend, we received two reports that ammunition was located on Porthbeor beach in Roseland and on Vault Beach in Gorran Haven.

‘We informed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit who handled the ammunition, which is believed to be highly dangerous.

‘If located, we would ask the public not to approach these boxes but to contact police right away.

‘Anyone who sees anything similar washed up on a beach is asked to contact the police.’