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Suspicious items found in New Zealand's Christchurch, one arrested

| @indiablooms | Apr 30, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Wellington, Apr 30 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand police located a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition at a vacant address on Newcastle Street in Christchurch, a police statement said on Tuesday.

A 33-year-old man was arrested and is currently speaking to the police regarding the incident.

Houses on Newcastle, Glasgow and Harrow streets were being evacuated as a precaution.

The New Zealand Defence Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, fire, emergency and ambulance services were also in place. A no-fly zone was in place over the area.  

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