Police and coastguard team members at Broughty Ferry beach. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
Fears of an unexploded ordinance device at Broughty Ferry beach prompted an emergency response.
The coastguard, police and two explosive disposal experts attended the scene near the Broughty Ferry Nature Reserve on Sunday evening.
Police closed a stretch of the cycle and footpath running alongside the sand dunes for just under an hour.
Two men in military uniform could be seen inspecting an area of the sand dunes near the Tay Haze sculpture with blue gloves.
Emergency services left the scene at around 6.45pm.
Police closed the waterfront path. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
Police at Broughty Ferry incident. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
Police closed the water front path as explosive device disposal experts investigated the sand dunes. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “The coastguard were called by the police to assist with reports of an unexploded device at Broughty Ferry beach at around 5.20pm.
“We tasked the Dundee and Arbroath coastguard teams to assist the police and the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team.
“The EOD said the device was safe and we were stood down.
“It was a false alarm with good intent.”
Police Scotland has also been approached for comment.
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