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| Explosive device found in home |
| 2006-05-09 |
| AROUND 30 houses have been evacuated after a suspicious explosive device was found at a home in Brisbane's north. The device, said to be large and weighing about 25kg, was found at a house in Windrest Avenue, Aspley during a police search at 6.45pm (AEST) yesterday, police said. Neighbours in surrounding streets have been evacuated while specialist police investigate the scene. A 40-year-old man has been charged with one count of fraud in relation to the incident. A police spokeswoman could not elaborate on the nature of the device, nor how the charge related to the matter. The man is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning. |
| Posted by:Oztralian |