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Melbourne Woolworths evacuated by bomb squad

A Melbourne supermarket was evacuated on Tuesday morning after the bomb squad was called in to investigate a suspicious package.

The Arson and Explosives Squad was called to the Woolworths supermarket in Ashwood after reports of the suspect article.

The Arson and Explosives Squad has been called to the Melbourne supermarket. Source: 7 News
The Arson and Explosives Squad has been called to the Melbourne supermarket. Source: 7 News

The supermarket southeast of the city was evacuated as a precaution while the specialist police officers carried out their investigation.

A spokeswoman for Victoria Police told 7 News Online the supermarket has been given the all-clear and operations have returned to normal.

The supermarket has since been given the all clear. Source: 7 News
The supermarket has since been given the all clear. Source: 7 News

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