A whole lot of kilos of cocaine washes up at seaside spots together with Durdle Door

Holdalls containing a “significant” amount of cocaine have washed up at seaside magnificence spots in England.

Durdle Door on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is beloved for its well-known arch-shaped rock formation, whereas St Aldhelm’s Point alongside the coast is a well-liked boating vacation spot.

But lately they had been the topic of a stunning discovery, when a fisherman found tons of of kilos of cocaine floating off the coast, the National Crime Agency (NCA) stated.

A second batch was discovered on a seaside by litter-pickers on the west coast of the Isle of Wight on Saturday.

The cocaine is believed to be from South America.

Police at the moment are making an attempt to contact one of many group, a person in his 60s, who discovered the medicine.

Senior investigating officer Tracey Lake, from the National Crime Agency stated: “We imagine this a big quantity of sophistication A medicine which might have originated in South America.

“A loss of a consignment of this size would represent a significant hit to the criminal networks involved.”

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Hampshire’s Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Murray stated: “We have been supporting the ongoing investigation with searches across the west Wight today, after a number of packages were discovered this morning by a group who were out litter-picking.

“This work is ongoing, and you’ll proceed to see police all through the night and into tomorrow, and we might ask anybody who finds any suspicious baggage or packages on the shoreline of Hampshire and the island to get in contact with us instantly.

“There is a member of the litter picking group, a man in his 60s, who we want to make contact with, as we continue to speak with everyone in the vicinity this morning, and we would ask him to get in touch with us.

“He is of slim construct, round 5ft 6in tall and had quick gray hair, with a birthmark on the proper aspect of his mouth.

“Anyone who does locate any suspicious packages should call 999, with our call handlers able to provide further advice.”