Hong Kong bomb that caused scare turns out to be British cannon barrel
What a suspected bomb at a Hong Kong construction site turned out to be
- A suspected bomb found at a construction site in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on Tuesday prompted a brief police cordon and evacuation of workers.
- Police explosive experts identified the object as a British cannon barrel, measuring about four metres long, and subsequently declared the area safe.
- The barrel, unearthed approximately three metres underground, dates back to British colonial rule, a period when Hong Kong was a target during World War II.
- It is fairly common for relics, including unexploded ordnance from past conflicts, particularly World War II, to be discovered during construction or excavation work in the city.
- Previous significant finds in Hong Kong include a 500-pound Japanese bomb in 2022 and a British naval mine, both of which were safely detonated.