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Australia: Two Pipe Bombs Rendered Safe

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TRIPwire, 29 July 2019

On 28 July 2019 at approximately 0500 hours local time, Victoria Police responded to a report of an unknown explosive device in a private residence in Eltham, northeast of Melbourne. While searching the property, police discovered two IEDs described as pipe bombs. Police cordoned off the surrounding area as a Bomb Response Unit responded to the scene and rendered safe both devices. Police have not released any information about the devices but announced there was no threat to public safety.

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