An unexploded ordinance (UXO) went off this evening, Thursday, at Town Ground, West Honiara causing a huge bang and fear within the vicinity.
Reports reaching Solomon Star said, the explosion occurred closed to the Scripture Union building along the Lengakiki road right opposite the Town-ground rugby field.
A person was reportedly injured as a result of the explosion. The victim was rushed to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) and is said to be in a stable condition.
A statement issued by Police Media Unit confirmed; “a casualty has been confirmed in relation to the World War II bomb explode opposite Town ground rugby stadium close to Sol-Lanka shop this evening.”
Its understood the bomb went off due to a fire that was burning near a tree in that area.
The area has been condoned off from the public as police and EOD are now on the site to conduct investigation and deal with any more UXO that might be found there.
All traffic to and from Lengakiki and Mbumburu have been diverted through the Mbokona road.
About four years ago an explosion also went off at the Lengakiki area which claimed the lives of two men and left others injured.
