Dozens of hikers trekking the Twins Peak near Stanley on Sunday were evacuated after wartime grenades were unearthed nearby.
Just before 1 pm, police received reports that suspected explosives dating back to World War 2 had been found along the Wilson Trail running through Tai Tam Country Park.
Officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau arrived at the scene and examined the relics, which included four grenades measuring 15cm and a mortar, a weapon used to fire projectiles, with a diameter of 6cm.
Dozens of hikers trekking the Twins Peak were evacuated after wartime grenades were unearthed near the trail https://t.co/ciPNpu3q8J
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