Suspected Explosive Device Found on Ħamrun Pavement, EOD Team Deployed
A suspected explosive device was discovered on Qormi Road in Ħamrun, prompting Armed Forces of Malta bomb disposal personnel to render the area safe.
Bomb squad called to Ħamrun after suspicious device found on Qormi Road
A suspected explosive device found on a pavement along Qormi Road in Ħamrun triggered a rapid response from the Armed Forces of Malta on Friday afternoon, Lovin Malta reports.
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) said it received a report from the Malta Police Force regarding the suspicious object and immediately dispatched Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel to assess the situation.
Police established a safety cordon around the scene whilst specialist AFM personnel carried out the necessary procedures to protect members of the public and the surrounding area.
Following an assessment and verification process, AFM said Improvised Explosive Device Disposal procedures were carried out to render the area safe.
No further details have been released about the nature of the suspected device or the circumstances in which it came to be on the pavement.
The Armed Forces thanked the Malta Police Force and all personnel involved for their "cooperation and professionalism throughout the operation".
Source: Lovin Malta