WALKERS stumbled across an unexploded incendiary device—believed to be from the First World War—when out in the New Forest.

New Forest Police said the device, found between Lyndhurst and the Matley campsite by walkers yesterday (November 26), could have been a remnant from the First World War as the area was used as a practice range.

The bomb has now been safely removed by a disposal team.

Officers are now appealing for anyone who finds a device like this to leave it alone and immediately contact the police.

“Yesterday someone out walking in the forest between Lyndhurst and the Matley campsite found an unexploded incendiary device believed to date back to the First World War – this area of the forest was used as a practice range during both world wars and these devices are often turning up,” a New Forest Police spokesperson said.

“The device has now been removed by the explosive ordnance disposal team and made safe, but they asked us to remind you that if you do find anything that looks like a bomb don’t touch it.

“Leave it where it is, don’t touch or move it, call the police immediately and use the What3Words app so that you can give us your exact location.”