SINGAPORE: A suspicious object was found along Penang Road on Friday afternoon (Nov 3).
“We are attending to a case of a suspicious item reported along Penang Road,” police said in a tweet.
They also asked members of the public to avoid the area and not to speculate on the case.
Police investigate a suspicious item reported at Penang Road on Friday (Nov 3). (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
Channel NewsAsia understands that a grenade-shaped item was found outside Singapore Shopping Centre at the junction of Penang Lane and Penang Road.
A cordon has been placed near the corner of Orchard Road and Penang Lane, obstructing traffic. A large area of Istana Park has also been cordoned off with police tape.
Men in green jumpsuits were seen entering the cordoned off area with equipment.
Across Penang Lane, near Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, officers were seen directing pedestrians away from the area.
A large part of Istana Park was cordoned off. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
Police said that Penang Lane has been closed to “facilitate police operations”.
An eyewitness said that he saw six police cars in the area.
A suspicious item was found at Penang Road on Friday (Nov 3). (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
Crime Scene Investigation and K-9 Unit vans were seen on the scene. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
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