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Phone call about a bomb near the Hilton was a hoax

Traffic congestion on Venti Street has now been restored

Newsroom May 8 06:25

The phone call about a bomb threat near the Hilton hotel turned out to be a hoax. Checks by the Explosive Devices Disposal Unit found nothing suspicious.

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Earlier, an unknown caller reported a bomb in an office building, prompting immediate police action. The street was cordoned off, and checks were conducted, but vehicle traffic has since resumed.

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