THE bomb squad today detonated an explosive device discovered in a lay-by.

Dorset Police received a report that a large boulder with a drill hole and wires had been discovered at a layby off the A352 heading to Hethfelton Woods near Wareham last night.

A road closure was put in place between the Wool roundabout and the turning to Lulworth on the A352 at 8.26pm.

An EOD team attended but due to insufficient light a possible detonation was postponed until today. The road closure was lifted at 10.18pm.

A police spokesman said: “This morning, a 200m cordon was put in place and the EOD team destroyed the ordnance.”

For full story see Thursday’s Echo.