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Police disable WWII bomb found in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay

The disposal of the bomb, which was discovered at a building site, affected nearby roads and public transport

Published: 5:25pm, 20 Sep 2025

Hong Kong police have successfully disabled a 454kg (1,000lb) wartime bomb found at a construction site in the city’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood. The discovery prompted a mass evacuation of 6,000 residents from nearby apartment buildings.

Police disable WWII bomb found in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The disposal of the bomb, which was discovered at a building site, affected nearby roads and public transport

The disposal of the bomb, which was discovered at a building site, affected nearby roads and public transport