Bomb scare - Wellington CBD - 9 DEC 09

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 7:42p.m.

A bomb scare at a Wellington bank that brought the central business district to a virtual standstill this afternoon appears to have been a hoax.

Cordons were put up around much of the CBD after a teller at the National Bank on Featherston St was handed a note shortly before 3pm suggesting there was bomb in the building that would go off at 3pm, central police communications team leader Chris Turner told NZPA.

The building was evacuated and surrounding streets cordoned off until shortly after 6.30pm, causing severe disruptions to traffic in the city.

Police said a search of the bank found no sign of a bomb, but the building remained cordoned off tonight as a scene examination was continued.

Police were still trying to identify the person who delivered the note, Mr Turner said.

NZPA

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[Jackcc5]

how do you know it was a bomb scare?

[downundervids888]

@Jackcc5 police scanner + news media reported so later

[Jackcc5]

@downundervids888 true well i have never herd that code before 1B

[downundervids888]

@Jackcc5 I heard it a few times on the scanner eh, more of a daytime occurance. Which if you have car mounted scanner and are a fanatic like I wise - so you get to listen 24/7..... otherwise 1B's during night time..... well - you get the idea, no effect to be had if the place isn't highly populated !

[metalaxiz]

Boom

[KiwiIngenuity1]

Gutted for the bikes at 1:07 that had fallen over!!! :/

[B190489]

interesting video

[radarnz69]

Not sure if I agree with the last text in vid mate. Rainbow warrior or Trade Hall bombing ring any bells?