Explosive material was found on the beach of the North Sea island of Norderney, Germany, on Wednesday morning. The object was located in the western area of the beach, near a milk bar.
The material has been identified as industrial explosives used for industrial purposes. Police have cordoned off a large area of the beach, including a radius of several hundred meters.
A nearby local establishment was evacuated following the discovery. The city of Norderney issued a warning on its website requesting that people leave the affected beach.
There is no acute danger.
— An Aurich/Wittmund police inspection spokesperson
Explosive ordnance disposal experts were requested to the scene. Police have not provided information regarding the quantity or the origin of the material.
Updates
Police confirmed on Wednesday evening that the material is used for controlled, commercial explosions and requires a large energy source to trigger, rather than a lighter or cigarette. Following the arrival of experts from Hannover, the explosives were transported away and the beach and promenade have since been reopened to the public. Authorities are now investigating how the material entered the water and how long it had been there.
Police confirmed Wednesday evening that the material is intended for controlled commercial use and requires a large energy source rather than a lighter or cigarette to detonate. Following the arrival of explosive ordnance disposal experts from Hannover, the sack was transported away, allowing the beach and promenade to be reopened to the public. Authorities are currently investigating how the material entered the water and how long it had been there.
Police confirmed that the substance is used for controlled, commercial explosions and requires a large energy source to trigger, meaning it would not be detonated by a lighter or a cigarette. Following the transport of the explosive material away by specialized experts on Wednesday evening, the beach and promenade have been reopened to the public. Authorities are currently investigating how the material entered the water and how long it had been there.
Police confirmed that the found substance is industrial material used for controlled commercial explosions, which requires a large energy source to trigger rather than a simple lighter or cigarette. Following the operation by explosives disposal experts from Hannover, the sack containing the material has been removed, and both the beach and the promenade have been reopened to the public. An investigation is now underway to determine how long the material was in the water and its exact origin.
