World War II-era bomb found at Penang construction site

World War II-era bomb found at Penang construction site

The unexploded ordnance bomb is scheduled for disposal today.

Police received a report from the public about the discovery of the bomb at 9.42pm. (PDRM pic)
GEORGE TOWN:
An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from World War II, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang in Tanjung Tokong.

Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report from the public about the discovery of the bomb at 9.42pm.

“The bomb disposal unit of the Penang contingent police headquarters inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance bomb dating back to World War II.

“No property damage or casualties were reported in this incident,” he said in a statement.

Rozak said that the area was confirmed to be safe, while the bomb is scheduled for disposal today.

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