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The Papua New Guinea shell-like object investigation

An X-ray examination underpins Papua New Guinea’s identification of military ordnance, challenging China’s wine-bottle claim. Its contents, route and the legal status of four arrested people remain incompletely explained.

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    PNG police identify military projectile China called a wine bottle

    An X-ray examination underpins Papua New Guinea’s identification of military ordnance, challenging China’s wine-bottle claim. Its contents, route and the legal status of four arrested people remain incompletely explained.

    Wat er bewoog

    • The Post-Courier published Manning’s confirmation that the seized object was a 130mm military projectile.

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  1. Police seized the object, according to the account later published by the Post-Courier.

  2. Four Chinese nationals were reportedly arrested in connection with the suspected shell.

  3. 4 dagen later

  4. Meldde het als eerste

  5. China’s embassy described the object as a harmless shell-shaped wine bottle.

  6. The Post-Courier published Manning’s confirmation that the seized object was a 130mm military projectile.

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Wie erbij betrokken is

Personen

  • David ManningPapua New Guinea police officer

Organisaties

  • Papua New Guinea Defence Forcecombined military forces of Papua New Guinea
  • Royal Papua New Guinea Constabularynational police force of Papua New Guinea

Plaatsen

  • Port Moresby