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Flaming bag hurled at John Howard's residence
A MAN has been arrested after a flaming shoulder bag was thrown over the fence of the Prime Minister's Sydney residence, Kirribilli House.Local police were called at 11.48am (AEST) after the man allegedly ignited the woven cotten bag and threw it over the gate, a NSW police spokeswoman said. The fire was extinguished by AFP protective services personnel who detained the man, reportedly aged 33, until NSW Police arrived. He was taken into custody and was being questioned at North Sydney police station. No one was injured during the incident and there was no damage to Kirribilli House. A large scorch mark was reportedly visible on concrete near a sandstone wall surrounding the grounds. Mr Howard was in Canberra at the time of the incident. His office was unable to comment when contacted by NEWS.com.au. Todays incident wasnt the first test of security near the residence during Mr Howards tenure. In May last year, a large power boat ran onto the rocks at Kirribilli Point. And in June 2005, a man armed with a knife was arrested after trying to throw a different lit package over the fence. In 2002, a man on the run from police managed to climb over the fence and into the grounds. Kirribilli House has been used as the official Sydney residence for Australian Prime Ministers since 1956. John Howard has lived at Kirribilli House since he was elected Primi Minister in 1996, shunning the official residence - The Lodge - in Canberra. Posted by: Oztralian 2007-09-21 |
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