A large U.S.-made bomb left over from World War II was defused on Saturday after it was discovered at a construction site, police said.

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after a 1,000-pound bomb was found by construction workers in Quarry Bay, a bustling residential and business district on the west side of Hong Kong island. The bomb was nearly five feet long.

The shell of a bomb is seen after a disposal operation on Sept. 20, 2025, in Hong Kong. Chen Ziyan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images

"We have confirmed this object to be a bomb dating back to World War II," said Andy Chan Tin-Chu, a police official, speaking to reporters ahead of the operation. He said that because of "the exceptionally high risks associated with its disposal," approximately 1,900 househo

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