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Bomb scare at Manado shopping center
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Sario Police chief Adj. Comr. Thommy Aruan shows a paper roll taken from a package previously suspected of containing bomb found at the Manado Town Square business area in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday. (JP/Lita Aruperes)
The police are investigating a suspected hoax bomb left in a commercial district of Manado, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
“We are still investigating the perpetrators of the hoax. We will bring them to justice,” North Sulawesi Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Ibrahim Tompo said.
The police discovered the suspect device in the parking lot of Manado Town Square early on Wednesday. It turned out to be a cardboard box containing paper rolls.
Sario Police chief Adj. Comr. Thommy Aruan told reporters the police were examining CCTV as part of their investigation.
Bomb threats have circulated on social media in Manado in recent days.
