Explosive devices found at National Assembly, Freedom Park. AN EXPLOSIVE device was found across from the National Assembly this morning, and three M79 shells were found near Wat Phnom. The devices were found just two days before the opposition party is set to hold a mass demonstration at Freedom Park, which they have said will likely spill into Wat Phnom . Military Police spokesman Kheng Tito said there were no suspects yet and the investigation remained ongoing. “We cannot say it’s a terrorism act, unless there is confirmation from the investigating team first,” he said. Speaking to reporters at Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh municipal governor Pa Socheatvong said the demonstrations would be permitted to go on, but urged protesters to keep safe and remain alert. Outside of both the National Assembly and Wat Phnom, dozens of police and military police quickly sealed off the scenes as Cambodian Mine Action Centre deminers inspected the bombs. At the National Assembly, the device – which was placed in a 10-litre barrel – was deemed too sensitive to move and was exploded on site. Near Wat Phnom, the bomb – which was made of three M79 shells tied together with wire – was eventually removed to be detonated elsewhere. The improvised bomb at the National Assembly was uncovered approximately 15 metres away from the main gates, in a small patch of grass abutting a book store. At Wat Phnom, the device had been planted in flowers behind a statue of Mahatma Ghandi.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 05:43:29 +0000
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