Bomb detonated in Hong Kong

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Published Oct 6, 2015

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Hong Kong - A bomb was detonated at the reconstruction site of the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, Radio Television Hong Kong reported on Tuesday.

At around 4:00pm 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 and detonated the bomb at around 9:00 p.m with no casualties.

A Queen Mary Hospital spokesman said the hospital services, including emergency room and inpatient services, maintain normal.

ANA-Xinhua

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