BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- A mysterious tunnel was discovered in Toronto near one of the venues for this summer's Pan American Games, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Local police said the tunnel was 10 meters long and two meters high, neither near any infrastructure nor appear to lead anywhere.
Police found plywood wall supports, a gas generator, moisture resistant light bulbs, a sump pump for removing ground water, a wheelbarrow and food and beverage containers. They also found a rosary with a Remembrance Day poppy nailed to a wall.
Police said they had no idea who built the tunnel or why, saying "there's nothing illegal about digging a hole" as they appealed for information from the public.
While the discovery of the tunnel initially led to speculation about possible terror links, police downplayed the risk and public focus quickly turned to jokes about Toronto's overheated housing market.
(Agencies)
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