Bourke and Elizabeth St closure. Believed to be a suspicious pack found amongst flowers pic.twitter.com/QaTgzLifOQ
— Kevin Sharkie (@unclekev77) January 31, 2017
#BourkeSt Mall closed off. Police find suspicious package amongst flower memorial. #Melbourne pic.twitter.com/7rrVqrkqqR
— Cool Photos (@photosocool) January 31, 2017
Bourke St mall closed off after suspicious package found in floral collection #theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/8uk7FXBfH3
— Andrew Jefferson (@AndyJeffo) January 31, 2017
This is why Bourke St. has been shut. A suspicious package found wedged in the wall during clean up. Bomb squad is coming. @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/66svTSKzZI
— Melina Sarris (@MelinaSarris7) January 31, 2017
A short time ago witnesses on the scene reported that the package had been removed by the bomb squad, and that the area was being cleared by police.
Suspicious package removed and bomb squad has left. The clearing of Bourke st tributes can now continue @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/2fqMWucw0W
— Melina Sarris (@MelinaSarris7) January 31, 2017
Bomb squad has left Bourke st. Police clearing tape. Looks to be all over.
— Brett Mcleod (@Brett_McLeod) January 31, 2017
A smoking ceremony conducted by the traditional owners of the land had taken place just prior to the removal of the temporary memorial.
Photo: Twitter.
