Shetland beach cordoned off after grenade found near playing children

A beach in Shetland has been cordoned following the discovery of a grenade close to a group of playing children.

The device, which has been described by experts as “very rusty”, was found at around 7.15pm last night at Seafield Beach near Lerwick.

Coastguard teams were called to attend and a cordon was set up at the scene to keep the public away.

Royal Navy bomb disposal experts are expected to arrive at the beach later today.