Suspected bomb found in Hong Kong, over 500 evacuated
Xinhua, October 6, 2015 Adjust font size:
A suspected bomb was found at the reconstruction site of the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, Radio Television Hong Kong reported on Tuesday.
At around 4:00 p.m. local time, construction workers found a metal-shelled suspected bomb with dilapidated surface and one meter in length.
Firefighters and police officers arrived at the scene and more than 500 people were evacuated. Hong Kong Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel arrived at the scene to assess, but has not decided to keep it in the field or pending removal detonated.
A Queen Mary Hospital spokesman said the hospital services, including emergency room and inpatient services, maintain normal. Endi