Evacuation centre set up in Nelson South after suspicious item, alleged threat

The bomb squad was deployed and an evacuation center established in Nelson South following a report of a suspicious item left at a Waimea Rd property, accompanied by an alleged threat. Police responded around 5:20 PM, clearing several nearby houses and setting up a cordon as a precaution while an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was confirmed to be on-site.

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