Napier travel centre evacuated in possible explosives scare

 At approximately 11:35 this morning a male passenger on a coach that is parked at the Napier Travel Centre (Munroe St) has threatened that he has an improvised explosive device on his persons.
All passengers and members of the public have been evacuated from the immediate area and there does not appear to be any risk to other people.
The area has been cordoned off and Police asking members of the public are asked to keep away from the area.
Police and Defence specialist units have been deployed to the area and are dealing with the incident.
The males' details and issues are unknown at this stage.

Author
Insp Marty Parker
Central Communications Centre

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Police including Armed Offenders Squad and police negotiators are working to resolve an incident outside the Napier Travel Centre where a bus passenger has threatened to use explosives.

The area outside the Munroe Street travel centre has been cordoned off and people safely evacuated, including other passengers who were on bus. Details of the incident are still unfolding but no hostages are involved.

Police were alerted before midday when the bus driver on a scheduled service from Hastings became concerned about the behaviour of one of his passengers when he stopped outside the Napier travel centre on the outskirts of the CBD. A suggestion was made that the man had explosives but police have been unable to confirm this.

All passengers on the bus and other people in the immediate area were evacuated without incident. A temporary bus stop has been set up outside the information centre on Marine Parade.

AOS staff and negotiators are at the scene. It's not known who the man is or what has prompted his behaviour.

Cordons are in place. The bus is parked outside the travel centre.

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Released by
Kaye Calder
Public Affairs: PNHQ
Tel: 04 460 2986 or 027 241 6305