Suspicious item found in Singapore church is harmless: Police


Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force vehicles seen at the St Joseph’s Church premises on Dec 21. - ST

SINGAPORE: A suspicious item found in St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah on the morning of Dec 21 is harmless and the situation is under control, said police.

In an update at 11.08am, the police said its officers and the Singapore Armed Forces’ Chemical Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Group (SAF CBRE) reached the conclusion after conducting thorough checks on the item.

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