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'Suspicious packages' found at consulates in Australia 'Suspicious packages' found at consulates in Australia
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Australian authorities are investigating suspicious packages found at foreign consulates in Canberra and Melbourne, police have confirmed.Australian authorities are investigating suspicious packages found at foreign consulates in Canberra and Melbourne, police have confirmed.
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade confirmed it was assisting police with "a number of incidents" across Melbourne. Several consulates were reportedly affected. Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade said it had been called to "a number of incidents" across the city.
"The packages are being examined by attending emergency services," the Australian Federal Police said. UK and Swiss consulates are among several reportedly affected.
"The circumstances are being investigated." "The packages are being examined by attending emergency services. The circumstances are being investigated," the Australian Federal Police said.
Local media reported that emergency workers had been seen at consulates belonging to India, South Korea, New Zealand, Greece and Italy.
A British High Commission official said: "We are liaising closely with the [federal police] and the local authorities.A British High Commission official said: "We are liaising closely with the [federal police] and the local authorities.
"All our staff are safe and accounted for.""All our staff are safe and accounted for."
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