Disposal of bomb in Newtown
Friday, 2 August 2013, 12:27 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Disposal of bomb in Newtown
Wellington Police are
supporting the New Zealand Defence Force as they
dispose
of an ordnance discovered at a Boyd Street property in
Newtown this morning.
The NZDF's assessment is that the
device, believed to be an old artillery
shell, should be
buried in near by McAllister Park before being detonated at
a time to be advised this afternoon.
Shift Commander
Bruce Mackay says "We want to make people aware as there
maybe some frazzled nerves in Wellington at the moment and
we don't want people to be unnecessarily concerned".
"Our
understanding is that noise may be substantial".
"Cordons
will be in place however Police are asking people to stay
away from the area".
ENDS
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