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Second world war bomb discovered at Penang construction site

Unexploded ordnance found in Tanjung Tokong, safely secured by bomb disposal unit

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 20 May 2025 9:52AM

Second world war bomb discovered at Penang construction site
A bomb believed to be an unexploded ordnance from World War II and suspected to still be active was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong - May 20, 2025

AN unexploded bomb believed to date back to the Second World War was discovered at a construction site along Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang in Tanjung Tokong, Penang, on Sunday night.

Timur Laut District Police Chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said a public report regarding the discovery was received at 9.42pm.

“The Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) from the Penang Contingent Police Headquarters inspected the object and confirmed that it was an unexploded ordnance (UXO) bomb from the Second World War,” he said in a statement.

“No casualties or property damage were reported in this incident.”

He added that the unit has confirmed the area to be safe, with disposal of the device scheduled for today. - May 20, 2025

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