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| Bomb call: 'Not a credible threat' |
| 2008-09-13 |
| Queensland Police don't believe there is any threat to the public after a man threatened to place an explosive device on a bus somewhere in Brisbane. "A major incident team has been set up and the team is working on all the leads...but we do not believe this is a credible threat." Peter Crawford, State Crime Operations Command Acting Chief Superintendent said The call was made to Crimestoppers late yesterday and came from somewhere in the Brisbane area. Police have been unable to release details of the call as the investigation is ongoing. Police alerted Translink and Brisbane City council, who heightened security precautions. Police presence around transport areas is already boosted because of this weekend's events. "With the Valley Fiesta and the Bledisloe Cup game scheduled for the weekend, many people will be using bus services and we ask for their assistance in reporting any suspicious activity to police, Crime Stoppers, or public transport staff," Acting Deputy Commissioner Peter Barron said. Under the Criminal code, a person who threatens to commit sabotage is guilty of a crime and faces a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment. Anyone who carries out an act of sabotage can be sentenced to 25 years. In a statement early this morning, Acting Deputy Commissioner Peter Barron said that this is a timely reminder for people to be alert when in public places. "We call on people using buses to be vigilant and to report any suspicious or criminal activity," he said. This incident is similar to one in late 2005, when public transport ground to a halt after a threat was phoned in, but was later proved false. The investigation continues. |
| Posted by:Oztralian |
| #1 "POOR AND MINORITIES HARDEST HIT BY HOAX BOMB CALLS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES" |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2008-09-13 12:32 |