Blood-covered fake baby left outside Israel Embassy, schools in lockdown
A fake baby covered in blood, wrapped in a cloak, along with a sign, has been left outside the Israel Embassy, Stuff understands.
Multiple streets were cordoned off and two schools were in lockdown after at least two suspicious packages were reported to police.
Brandon St in Wellington CBD is blocked off, as is Fitzherbert Terrace. The Israeli embassy is located on Brandon St. A reporter from Stuff at the scene said there was a robot out at Fitzherbert Terrace.
Police were notified of the packages at 1.40pm and 1.50pm.
Cordons were in place and nearby schools had been placed into lockdown as a precautionary measure, they said.
An Israeli Embassy spokesperson declined to comment while police handled the matter.
A US Embassy spokesperson said they were grateful for the quick response from
the New Zealand authorities.
“However, since this is an ongoing investigation, we cannot make any further comment.”
A police officer at the cordon on Lambton Quay told onlookers that “if this bomb goes off and the glass is a secondary hazard, then you guys are going to get fragged by it. So it’s for your own safety.”
A parent of a student at Wellington Girl’s College said they had received a series of texts from their daughter.
“They are in lockdown because a suspicious parcel has been found at the US Embassy.”
A group of about 30 parents had gathered outside of Queen Margarets College, waiting for students to be let out.
One parent said that they had been told that pickup would occur as usual, but from one street only.