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A bomb-detection robot has been deployed into Civic Library after a suspicious package was found which forced several buildings in Civic Square to be evacuated. The Legislative Assembly was forced to close its public entrance and emergency services to blocked off the area just after 12.30pm. A bomb detection robot has been deployed into Civic Library, after several buildings were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon, as police responded to the incident. London Circuit between Northbourne Avenue and Akuna St has been closed to cars and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area. The Assembly was not evacuated and it is expected parliament will go ahead with question time due to start at 2pm. The Canberra Times understands the buildings opposite in the precinct remain off limits. In a statement, ACT Policing said they were responding to an incident in the precinct. “Several buildings in the area have been evacuated as a precaution,” a spokesman said. “London Circuit has not been closed, however motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area if possible as there may be congestion and delays. “There is no threat to the wider community.”
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Civic buildings evacuated after ‘suspicious package’ found
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Police say there is no wider threat to the community.
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A bomb-detection robot has been deployed into Civic Library after a suspicious package was found which forced several buildings in Civic Square to be evacuated.
The Legislative Assembly was forced to close its public entrance and emergency services to blocked off the area just after 12.30pm.
ACT Policing are at Civic Square after a suspicious package was found.
A bomb detection robot has been deployed into Civic Library, after several buildings were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon, as police responded to the incident.
London Circuit between Northbourne Avenue and Akuna St has been closed to cars and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area.
The Assembly was not evacuated and it is expected parliament will go ahead with question time due to start at 2pm.
The Canberra Times understands the buildings opposite in the precinct remain off limits.
Emergency services have evacuated several buildings in Civic Square. Picture: Dan Jervis-Bardy
In a statement, ACT Policing said they were responding to an incident in the precinct.
“Several buildings in the area have been evacuated as a precaution,” a spokesman said.
“London Circuit has not been closed, however motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area if possible as there may be congestion and delays.
“There is no threat to the wider community.”
The public entrance of the Assembly building is closed to visitors due to a suspicious package being found in the vicinity of Civic Square. Access to the Assembly Building is through the emergency entrance on the ground floor of London Circuit.
— ACT Legislative Assembly (@ACT_Assembly) December 2, 2020
