The coastguard was called out last night (Monday) to assess a suspicious object washed up on Douglas Beach.
A cylinder around 20 inches long was spotted by a member of the public opposite the Hilton Hotel.
Coastguard officers inspected the item before deciding it was safe to remove.

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