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Suspicious package outside Christchurch Building

Suspicious package outside Christchurch Ministry of Education building

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 - 11:02am


At 9.15am today Police received information relating to a suspicious package left outside the front door of the Ministry of Education building on Princess Street in Christchurch.

The building was evacuated and a cordon put in place.

Army bomb disposal experts have attended the scene and after a thorough investigation have determined that the package was no longer a threat.

At 11am Police allowed staff to re-enter the building and removed the cordon.

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