A Royal Navy bomb squad was called to a Somerset town amid reports of a 'suspicious package'.
Upon further investigation the bomb squad was called - who proceeded to dig it out.
It was quickly discovered that it was a harmless buoy before it was brought to shore on a hovercraft. One witness - who did not wish to be named - said it was the "most exciting thing to happen in Weston in years". They added: "I had my doubts whether it was a real bomb because of the seam in the middle and how easily they were lifting it."A spokesman for the Royal Navy said: "Bravo Squadron of the Royal Navy's Diving and Threat Exploitation Group was called to unconfirmed reports of possible historic ordnance in the water off Weston-Super-Mare.
"Upon arrival, the item was an old buoy. The squadron worked with the Coastguard to remove it from the water."
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