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There was a bomb scare early in the day after residents alerted Police of bomb like materials near Fido dido, a restaurant popular for ice creams.
There was a bomb scare on Saturday after residents alerted Police of an explosive like material near Fido dido in Kampala.
According to Luke Owesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson, pedestrians on Kampala road spotted the items wrapped in a black polythene bag suspected to be bombs and immediately alerted the Police.
The Police Anti-Terrorism Unit the bomb squad rushed to the scene at about 12:00p.m. and cordoned it off.
Owesigyire says that the police bomb squad is currently scrutinizing the suspicious materials.
"It is true that we recovered the items, yes they were suspected bombs and for now we do not know whether they are bombs or not" Owesigyire said.
Business around Fido dido was also paralysed as traders abandoned their shops. The route to the central business district was temporarily blocked as police secured the area.
According to Luke Owesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson, pedestrians on Kampala road spotted the items wrapped in a black polythene bag suspected to be bombs and immediately alerted the Police.
The Police Anti-Terrorism Unit the bomb squad rushed to the scene at about 12:00p.m. and cordoned it off.
Owesigyire says that the police bomb squad is currently scrutinizing the suspicious materials.
"It is true that we recovered the items, yes they were suspected bombs and for now we do not know whether they are bombs or not" Owesigyire said.
Business around Fido dido was also paralysed as traders abandoned their shops. The route to the central business district was temporarily blocked as police secured the area.
