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  •   Home > News > National > Auckland

    The homemade explosive found in a New Lynn park in Auckland this afternoon, has been safely disposed of

    The homemade explosive found in a New Lynn park in Auckland this afternoon, has been safely disposed of


    A Defence Force spokesperson has confirmed the device was a metal pipe bomb.

    Earlier, locals were warned they might hear a "loud bang" as a controlled detonation took place.

    The device was initially found by a resident who was metal detecting in a park near Seabrook Avenue.

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