People have been advised not to pick up suspicious objects after a suspect package alert at Whitstable Harbour.

Workers were evacuated on Thursday after the device was delivered to the coastguard's office with a note saying: 'it might be dangerous'.

The item was believed to be a mortar head fuse.

Part of the harbour was sealed off and bomb disposal experts were called.

Coastguard rescue officer and foreshore manager Matt Stickels said: "Someone brought it to our offices at the harbour at 9am.

"It was in a carrier bag with a note telling us 'it might be dangerous'."

Mr Stickels added that he would urge people not to pick up or move suspicious objects.

He said: "If you think it is something suspicious, contact 999 and ask for the coastguard."

Workers from Brett Aggregates, the harbour office and Cardium Shellfish were evacuated for about an hour.