Marsaxlokk bay evacuated after World War II bomb found
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit is currently on-site; it is not known at this time if the device is an unexploded bomb
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Marsaxlokk bay has been evacuated on Monday after a World War II bomb was found.
Beach-goers were evacuated by the Armed Forces of Malta after the district police were called.
Police said that the potentially explosive bomb was found at 11:15 am and is believed to be a device used in World War II.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit is also on-site; the operation appears to be underway.
It is not known at this time if the device is an unexploded bomb.