Lockdown After Suspicious ‘Torpedo-Shaped’ Device Washes up on Beach

A still image taken from video and obtained on Feb. 27, 2025, shows a military device, possibly a torpedo, on the sand at Main Beach on the Gold Coast, Queensland. in Australia. AAP Image/Supplied, ABC News

A “suspicious device” has washed up on a popular beach sparking a significant exclusion zone while authorities examine the item.

Police are on the scene at Main Beach on the Gold Coast after the object was spotted by a dog walker and surf lifesavers about 5.45 a.m. on Thursday.