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British High Commission Bomb Hoax: Update

Published: Thu 2 Nov 2006 02:53 PM
Location of incident: Hill St, Wellington
Incident Type: Update for the Media
Press Realease
From Sgt Bullock
Wellington Police
A 1015hrs on the 2nd Nov the police and other emergency services were called to the British High Commission on Hill St Wellington
The British High Commission received information that there was an explosive device inside their building
The surrounding area was cordoned and workers were evacuated from the building.
A Police Specialist Search Group conducted a search of the building and surrounding area.
No explosive were located.
Enquires will be conducted as to the origin of the information received by the British High Commission
Sgt BULLOCK
Wellington Police
ENDS

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