Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Summary
Papua New Guinea police arrested four Chinese nationals after finding a 32kg object at a construction site in Port Moresby. China’s embassy says the object is a shell-shaped wine bottle, while an Australian Broadcasting Corporation report, citing unnamed sources, identified it as an unexploded artillery projectile; the BBC said it had not independently verified that claim.Key Facts
- The object was found at a construction site in Port Moresby.
- Police arrested four Chinese nationals last Friday after the discovery.
- Police were investigating whether the object was a live device.
- China’s embassy said the object was a shell-shaped wine bottle and posed no danger.
- The ABC cited unnamed sources identifying it as an unexploded 130mm Chinese Type 59 artillery projectile containing explosives and a fuse.
- The BBC said it had not independently verified the ABC report.
- Papua New Guinea police had earlier rejected speculation that the object was merely a dummy, according to the Post Courier.
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