British High Commission Bomb Hoax: Update
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 2:53 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
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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