Solomon Islands Police say two foreigners were killed when a munition exploded in a residential area in the capital Honiara.
An Australian citizen and his British colleague have been killed in a blast in the Solomon Islands, local police have said.Authorities are investigating why the blast took place in a residential areaThe two men, who have yet to be officially named, were workers for the NGO Norwegian Peoples Aid, which maps out World War II explosives.
"Explosives ordinance disposal officers will have to render the scene safe before forensics and other investigators access the scene to find out what happened," Inspector Tunuki said. A spokesperson for Norwegian Peoples Aid said they were "deeply sorry" for the "tragic accident" involving two of their staff."We are working hard to inform all relatives, and to support the Solomon Island Police in their investigation," Hakon Odegaard said.Thousands of bombs to be cleared
The Solomon Islands are a former World War II battleground and they are littered with thousands of bombs and unexploded explosives.The city is located on Guadalcanal Island, aThe Norwegian project works with police to identify and create a database of unexploded bombs and explosives.
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