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Bomb squad, multiple police cars responding to 'incident' in Christchurch suburb, NZ Man arrested, suspected explosives and ammo seized in Christchurch suburb, NZ
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Around a dozen police cars and a bomb squad were deployed in response to an “incident” in the suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, which saw horrific terror attacks in two mosques last month. One man was arrested. A man was arrested and suspected explosives and ammunition were seized after police and a bomb squad were deployed in the suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, which saw horrific terrorist attacks in two mosques last month.
About 20 police cars and multiple officers were deployed in the Christchurch suburb of Phillipstown at around 3:15pm local time (3:15 am GMT) on Tuesday. A bomb squad, an ambulance and a fire brigade were also spotted on the scene. About 20 police cars and multiple officers were deployed in the Christchurch suburb of Phillipstown at around 3:15pm local time (3:15am GMT) on Tuesday. A bomb squad, an ambulance and a fire brigade were also spotted at the scene.
The officers entered a property in the area and arrested a 33-year-old man after reports of a “suspicious items” in the area. They declined to provide further information as of yet, but there are reports of a possible explosive device. Officers entered a property in the area and arrested a 33-year-old man after reports of “suspicious items” at the location. “Police have located a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition at a vacant address” in the city, Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price said, adding that the package had been made safe.
The officers cordoned off a street, asking the local residents to stay in their homes. The police cordoned off a street, asking local residents to stay in their homes.
On March 15, a white supremacist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, gunning down 50 worshipers and injuring hundreds of others. It was the deadliest mass murder in the country since the 1940s.
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