ADF bomb squad called to remove undeclared ‘military item’ found in container at Sydney shipping company
Federal bomb squad officers have removed a suspected explosive military item found in a container in Sydney’s western suburbs.
Police were first called to the building of a global shipping company on Goulburn Street in Kings Park about 11am following reports of a military ordinance found inside a container.
Federal customs officers located the item after it was realised it had not been declared before entering the country.
Federal bomb squad officers are working to remove a suspected military item found in a container in Sydney’s western suburbs. 9News
Police were first called to the building of a global shipping company on Goulburn Street in Kings Park about 11am following reports of a military ordinance found inside a container. 9News
Authorities then brought in the Australian Defence Force bomb squad as a precaution to deal with the item.
It is believed the object has military origins and could be a relic from a ship. It has since been deemed to be inexplosive and removed from the site.
Defence Force personnel will now work to destroy the item.
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