After discovering the World War II bomb, Hong Kong police forces evacuated thousands of people and then blew it up safely.
Police said the bomb was found at a construction site and 6,000 people fled 18 buildings near nearby buildings at 11 p.m. Friday.
Police said in a subsequent article that the bomb contained about 500 pounds of explosives. The disposal began at 2 a.m. Saturday and took 10 hours.
The police bomb squad cut off the shells and ignited the material. one video Police posted on Facebook showing bombs burning under a tent surrounded by sandbags.
The rapid completion of this action is due to comprehensive and close cooperation among various government departments to quickly evacuate citizens and maximize community safety. The police also sincerely thanked the nearby residents for their patience, cooperation and understanding, who fully demonstrated their civic responsibility and community spirit during the evacuation process. ”
Police did not specify the origin of the bomb in their outposts, but experts believe it is the shell of the United States.
Chi Man Kwong, a professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, told Southern Morning Post that the bomb was likely to have fallen on April 2, 1945, and was attacked by the 531st bombing squadron of the Army Air Force.
“Analysis shows that the squadron’s bomb was placed entirely in the Pan Hoi Street area, which was the Taikoo Sugar refinery at the time,” Mr Kwong told the newspaper.
