Marsden Beach cordoned off following the discovery of suspected ordnance
Emergency crews cordoned off Marsden Beach as they investigated suspected ordnance.
Marsden Beach was cordoned off on Tuesday (June 16) after suspected ordnance was discovered.
The South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade (SSVLB) and the Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to investigate the incident just before 11.20am.
Their investigation resulted in a request to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Catterick to attend and identify it.
Emergency crews placed a 100-meter cordon around the suspected ordnance while they waited for the EOD to arrive.
However, the tide covered the suspicious object so crews were stood down until they could return later.
Crews were paged again at 6.40pm to put another cordon in place at the beach while the tide receded.
The EOD arrived at the scene and looked at photographs that had been taken earlier in the day of the object.
It was decided that no further action would be required and all teams were finally stood down.