China News Agency, Hong Kong, March 1 The Hong Kong Police announced on March 1 that a bomb left over from World War II on February 29 has been successfully destroyed.
On February 29, a suspected wartime bomb was found at the reconstruction site of the Sikh Temple in Houli, Wanchai, Hong Kong. The bomb was more than one meter long and weighed about 1,000 pounds. The police came to investigate after receiving the report. A large number of police officers carried sandbags at the scene and placed them around the bomb in preparation for demolition. Part of the nearby roads were closed, the adjacent Royal View Hotel was closed and hotel staff were evacuated. Photo by Zhang Wei, China News Agency
According to the Hong Kong police, around 11.30 on the 29th, the police received a report from a worker at a construction site near East Sikh Temple on Queen's Road, claiming that a suspected bomb was found during construction.
After receiving the report, the police immediately informed the bomb disposal team that the bomb was left over from the US Army during World War II. It weighed about 1,000 pounds, was about 1.3 meters long, and 0.4 meters in diameter.
After a risk assessment, the police decided to use on-site destruction. During this process, the police evacuated about 300 residents nearby, while implementing temporary traffic diversions and traffic closures in the vicinity.
After about 12 hours, the bomb was successfully destroyed. During the period, there were no casualties and no property damage.
At present, nearby road regulations have been lifted. Police thank the residents and citizens nearby for their cooperation. (Finish)