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Australia: Suspicious packages sent at Indian and 13 other foreign embassies in Melbourne


Suspicious packages sent at foreign embassies in Melbourne
09 Jan 2019
Categories: International News

January 09, 2019:

There are reports of multiple suspicious packages being delivered to at least 10 international consulates in Melbourne.

The Indian and US consulates on St. Kilda Road as well as the British, Swiss & German diplomatic mission are believed to have been targeted.

There are also reports the Korean, Greek, Italian, Pakistani and Egyptian consulates have also in lock down.

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Australian Federal Police are attending the incidents, but neither has made a public statement.

Unverified reports have said packages bearing the word "asbestos" and "wear a mask" were received.

Channel 7 has reported paramedics were seen entering the South Korean Govt's offices.

Two fire trucks, a hazardous materials vehicle and police cars attended the Consulate-General of India early on Wednesday afternoon.

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