ACT courthouse evacuated over suspected bomb threat
Police evacuated the ACT court complex in Canberra's city centre after a suspected bomb threat.
The evacuation happened in the afternoon around 3:30pm. Staff and members of the public were asked to leave the law courts as a precaution while police assessed the threat.
Knowles Place, a road near the court complex, was closed to traffic. Members of the public were asked to avoid the city centre area until further notice.
Police are investigating the nature and credibility of the threat.
- Around 3:30pm in the afternoon
- Time of evacuation
- ACT court complex, Canberra's city centre
- Location
- Knowles Place closed to traffic
- Road closure
- Suspected bomb threat
- Threat type
Why it mattersCourt evacuations disrupt justice proceedings and indicate security concerns affecting government infrastructure.
AustraliaCanberra city centre operations disrupted; court users and nearby businesses affected by closure.
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