North Beach, Perth: Army called in after mysterious object found in water

Army shuts down beach after a mysterious object is found in the water with a cryptic message on its side

The military was called in after a mysterious object with a cryptic warning on its side was found at a beach in Perth.

The unidentified object bearing the message, ‘Stay away and contact the police’ on its side was found by a swimmer in the water at North Beach at about 3.40pm.

Police cordoned off the beach while the Australian Defence Force investigated before it was detonated in a controlled explosion.

Locals reported hearing a loud bang at about 6.50pm. 

The unidentified object was found by a swimmer in the water at North Beach in Perth

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