Girl, 4, undergoing surgery for shrapnel wounds after explosion in Anna Bay

Nick Bielby
Ellie-Marie Watts
Updated September 25 2018 - 4:25pm, first published 12:30pm

Police are highlighting the dangers of picking up old military items from the Birubi sand dunes after a man and a young girl received shrapnel wounds when ordnance found at the beach exploded in their Anna Bay home.

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Nick Bielby

Nick Bielby

Journalist

Nick Bielby is a crime reporter who has been with the Newcastle Herald since 2017.

Ellie-Marie Watts

A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.

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