A threatening phone call forced the evacuation of two ACT courts on Thursday afternoon, police say.
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The ACT Magistrates Court and ACT Supreme Court were evacuated shortly after 1.30pm as a precaution, an ACT Policing spokeswoman said.
The ACT Magistrates Court was evacuated on Thursday afternoon. Photo: Megan Gorrey
It is unclear what kind of threat was received but police were investigating the "veracity" of the call, she said.
The bomb squad arrived at the court a short time later.
The ACT Magistrates Court has been evacuated. Photo: Graham Tidy
Cases were cancelled for the rest of the afternoon and workers were sent home.
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