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| Bomb squad, chemical hazard units and helicopters shut down Australian street. |
| 2011-08-03 |
| AN exclusive Sydney street has been shut down as the bomb squad examines a suspicious device found in a house. Police have cordoned off streets in the exclusive suburb of Mosman on Sydney's North Shore and close to the city's Toronga Zoo. The incident that has seen the bomb squad, chemical hazard units and helicopters descend on the scene. The bomb squad is examining a suspicious device at the scene after being called to the house by an 18-year-old woman. Authorities were initially negotiating with an 18-year-old woman inside a property in the suburb, which is home to millionaires and celebrities, but by late afternoon they were able to gain access to the home and examine the device. Nearby residents were evacuated, while others were warned to stay away from Burrawong Avenue. Initially, police would only say a "delicate operation" was in progress, but later confirmed they had been called to the house about 2.30pm on reports of a suspicious device. They confirmed this afternoon they had "established a perimeter around the house" as well as a command post at the scene. New South Wales Ambulance and rescue crews are also at the scene, with an exclusion zone now established. The street is home to racing identity Gai Waterhouse, ex-Wallaby Phil Kearns and John Eales. |
| Posted by:Oztralian |
| #8 Better than the reaction of the last guy who had a bomb locked around his neck. The cops sat around making jokes until the thing went off. |
| Posted by: gromky 2011-08-03 19:05 |
| #7 Good to hear that nobody was injured or worse. Thanks for the update, TW. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2011-08-03 13:33 |
| #6 She,s been freed. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-08-03 12:27 |
| #5 Police believe the ransom note is attached to her neck but bomb experts have been unable at this point to read its contents. No comment. I hope this ends well. Thank you, dear Oztralian. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-08-03 09:35 |
| #4 News Link |
| Posted by: Oztralian 2011-08-03 07:29 |
| #3 Apparently an extortion attempt. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2011-08-03 05:35 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Oztralian 2011-08-03 05:07 |
| #1 Update: 18-year-old reportedly has a bomb fastened around her neck, with a threatening note attached to it. Initial radio reports claimed the woman was wired to the device and threatening to detonate it. |
| Posted by: Oztralian 2011-08-03 04:10 |