Lots of fireworks in this 'bomb'
Bomb disposal police prepare to fire a water jet on a suspicious box found yesterday outside Parliament House that turned out to be a fake bomb.
|
|
|
Police breathed a sigh of relief after a frantic hour yesterday when they found that a suspicious object outside Parliament House was harmless.
Passers-by stood transfixed as explosives experts in blast suits analysed the suspected bomb. But the experts discovered the object was just a bundle of fireworks with a primer rod stuffed into a bag. Police kept the curious behind safety barriers as the ordinance men poked and prodded at the potential bomb. Initial visual identifications suggested the bag was a remotely-detonated explosive. But, further examination proved the contents were harmless. The Metropolitan Police officer in charge of the operation, Maj General Pramote Pathumwong, said the incident was a "hoax". He was convinced individuals "intent on panicking the public" planted the bag. He pleaded with potential pranksters pondering similar stunts not to, because "it will only affect the country".
|
