Police bomb technicians deal with ‘suspicious package’ at Hamilton’s Gore Park

The all clear has been given after some tense moments in downtown Hamilton.

Police bomb technicians were called to the HSBC bank near Gore Park just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after someone reported a suspicious package.

That package turned out to be a suitcase that was chained to the wall of the building, which was evacuated as a precaution.

Officers determined the suitcase was just a suitcase with what police called “various items” and removed it at around 1:30 p.m.

Const Stephen Welton says “there was no real tangible threat to the community” and charges will not be laid.

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