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Man arrested over 'suspicious packages' found at Melbourne, Canberra consulates

The Indian and US consulates on St Kilda Road, along with the British, Swiss, German Korean, Greek, Italian, Pakistani and Egyptian missions were targeted.

Melbourne consulates

Melbourne consulates Source: AAP

"Police and emergency services have responded to suspicious packages to embassies and consulates in ACT & VIC today," the Australian Federal Police said in a statement. 

A 48-year-old Shepparton man has been arrested over suspicious packages delivered to embassies and consulates.

Police have arrested a 48-year-old Shepparton man over the delivery of 38 "suspicious packages" to embassies and consulates in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.

The man was arrested at his home on Wednesday night and charged with sending dangerous items by post. 

Police allege he sent 38 parcels with a substance from his home in Shepparton, Victoria. The exact composition of the substance is still being determined. 


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By Saleem Al-Fahad



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