Intelligence Alert

Bomb threat reported in Wangaratta on Saturday (14 March)

Risk level: Low Country: Australia

As per reports, an improvised explosive device was found in Templeton Street, Wangaratta, on Saturday (14 March), prompting a call to the specialist Bomb Response Unit from Melbourne to diffuse the device.

The Bomb Response Unit attended, and nearby areas were evacuated as a precaution. The streets were cordoned from approximately, with the situation fully resolved by afternoon. Wangaratta Acting Sergeant stated that the explosive device was diffused by the Bomb Response Unit.

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