A possible military explosive device was discovered on the shores of a Florida beach on Sunday, authorities said.
A delegate discovered the device, believed to be a sea mine, on a beach in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea – according to the Sherow’s Office (BSO) in Broward County, about 30 miles north of Miami.
The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. military base, killing at least 20 people.
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A possible military explosive device was discovered on a beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea on Sunday
(Sheriff’s Office in Broward County)
Authorities said the device had “U.S. Navy property” and “INERT” written on it, but the device could have been used for military training purposes and was possibly alive at some point, Sun-Sentinel reported.
Navy mines are commonly used in the ocean as an explosive device to damage ships or submarines.
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Parts of the beach where the device was found were temporarily closed on Sunday. It was later determined that it was safe and had been removed from the beach, the sheriff said.
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The beach has since reopened, according to authorities, according to FOX 5 of Atlanta.