Canberra bomb squad finds inert device at charity shop, evacuates nearby
Federal Police bomb squad cleared an inert device found at a Salvation Army shop in Belconnen.
Police evacuated about half a dozen businesses near a Salvation Army op shop in Belconnen on Tuesday afternoon. Staff found an item that resembled a military device.
Officers closed the street and ordered nearby shops to empty. The Australian Federal Police bomb squad was called.
The squad examined the device. They determined it was inert and could not explode.
The cordon was lifted after about 15 minutes. Businesses reopened.
Officers carried the item away in a specialized black and orange bag.
- Tuesday afternoon, approximately 3:15pm
- Time
- About half a dozen nearby businesses
- Evacuated
- Australian Federal Police bomb squad
- Response team
Why it mattersAny discovery of a suspicious device requires a safety-first response. Swift professional assessment prevented panic and confirmed there was no active danger.
AustraliaNo injuries reported. The incident briefly disrupted business in central Belconnen but posed no lasting threat to the community.
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