Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
A Government spokesman said today (September 20) that in response to the discovery of a wartime bomb in Quarry Bay yesterday (September 19), relevant government departments swiftly activated their emergency mechanisms, worked closely together and demonstrated a high level of professionalism and teamwork to conduct an evacuation and bomb disposal operation, resolving the crisis in a safe and orderly manner. Throughout the entire process, various sectors of society, including Care Teams and community service organisations, actively provided support and assistance. Citizens displayed exemplary orderliness, complete understanding and full co-operation, reflecting the outstanding qualities of Hong Kong people and enabling the crisis to be handled in an organised and proper manner, resulting in a successful resolution.
Police received a report at noon yesterday that a suspected bomb was discovered at a construction site at 16-94 Pan Hoi Street, North Point. Police officers were deployed to the scene to carry out the investigation and handling arrangements. Officers of the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau (EODB) confirmed that the bomb was a cylindrical American aerial bomb from World War II, approximately 150 centimetres in length, weighing about 1 000 pounds and containing 500 pounds of high explosives, posing a significant danger.