Bomb disposal teams called as flare washes up on Ayr Beach
Part of the beach was cordoned off as the flare was destroyed.
A controlled explosion has been carried out at Ayr beach after a suspect device washed ashore.
Police and coastguard officers were called out around 10.10am this morning. (Wednesday 4th October)
The device was identified as a phosphorus flare and a 200m cordon was put around it.
Flares are a type of pyrotechnic which produces a bright light and can cause serious injuries if they explode.
It was destroyed around 3.30pm and the beach was reopened.
Nobody was injured.