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WWII Grenade Discovered in Hong Kong Park, Evacuations Follow

1/7/2026

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A World War II British grenade was found January 7, 2026, at Aberdeen Country Park, Hong Kong.
The grenade is a Model 36M, found by staff from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
The Hong Kong Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau handled the device safely.
Officers cordoned off a 100-metre radius.
This incident follows November's discovery of another suspected wartime bomb at Hong Kong International Airport, which evacuated 900 people before detonation.

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A World War II British grenade was found January 7, 2026, at Aberdeen Country Park, Hong Kong.
The grenade is a Model 36M, found by staff from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
The Hong Kong Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau handled the device safely.
Officers cordoned off a 100-metre radius.
This incident follows November's discovery of another suspected wartime bomb at Hong Kong International Airport, which evacuated 900 people before detonation.