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Australian state parliament evacuated over suspicious package

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IANS Sydney

Hundreds of employees at New South Wales (NSW) state parliament in Sydney were evacuated earlier on Monday, following the discovery of a suspicious package in the area.

A NSW police spokesperson said the item located was inspected by specialist officers and rendered safe.

"A number of evacuations were carried out as a precaution, however all people have now been allowed to return to the area," an NSW police official said.

Police officers arrested a man in Sydney following the incident and he was assisting police with their inquiries.

--IANS

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First Published: May 02 2016 | 9:56 AM IST

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