Abandoned suitcase triggers scare in Bonnevoie

An abandoned suitcase triggered a scare in the  Bonnevoie area of Luxembourg City on Monday evening causing a road to be blocked off for some time while police moved in to investigate.

It was at about 8pm when a passer-by noticed the suitcase on rue Nicolas Martha, outside a shop. With the owner was nowhere to be seen, the vigilant pedestrian notified police.

Officers quickly arrived at the scene, cordoned off the area and closed the road completely to traffic.

After half an hour of investigation, the panic was over as it was discovered the suitcase was empty and could be taken away.