Police say 11 explosive devices found on Canberra streets

Police in Canberra say they have found 11 explosive devices lying next to footpaths in the city’s north-west in the past two days.

An alert was issued on Wednesday after several pipe bombs were found in public areas around Lake Ginninderra between Joynton Smith Drive and Ginninderra Drive in Belconnen.

ACT Policing’s Detective Acting Inspector Anna Wronski told ABC Radio Canberra that anyone who finds a suspicious item should not touch it, and should contact Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Read more: ABC News (Australia)