12/05/2024 Isole Salomone (Solomon Islands), Guadalcanal, Honiara
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
Two men from Australia and Britain who worked for an aid agency that helps to dispose of unexploded bombs were killed in a blast in Solomon Islands, their employer said on Monday. It was not immediately clear if the employees of Norwegian People’s Aid were trying to defuse live munitions at the time of the explosion in Honiara late on Sunday. Police said the site had to be declared safe before investigators could determine what happened. Australian media reported that the explosion happened in a residential area. Norwegian People’s Aid works to locate unexploded bombs dropped during World War Two, when the Pacific nation was the scene of fierce battles between U.S. and Japanese forces. The group said it had suspended its activities on Solomon Islands and was assisting with the investigation. (Reporting by Renju Jose; Editing by Stephen Coates)
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
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