Suspicious Object Halts Trains in Japanese City Hosting G-7

Suspicious Object Halts Trains in Japanese City Hosting G-7
Police officers gather at the entrance of the commercial complex "ekie" where a suspicious object was found in Hiroshima, western Japan, on April 25, 2023. Kyodo News via AP
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TOKYO—A suspicious object found Tuesday in a paper bag inside a commercial building connected to the Hiroshima train station temporarily suspended the high-speed train service and prompted an evacuation of customers and employees, as the Japanese city steps up security ahead of the Group of Seven summit next month.

Hiroshima police said its special unit removed the object from the restroom of the building about four hours after it was first spotted, and continued analyzing the content and investigate whether there was any criminal intent involved.