Police cordon off street after bomb threat

Police have cordoned off the area surrounding the National Bank in Featherston Street and Grey Street after a bomb threat was received at the bank.

Police are asking members of the public to not enter the CBD area near the bank Those members of the public leaving their place of work near the bank are asked depart the area and not return until the cordons have been lifted.

Police advise this is only a precautionary measure.