Pipe Bomb Shock as Explosives Found on Canberra Footpaths
Good evening. We begin tonight in Australia’s capital, where a disturbing discovery has put police and residents on high alert.
Over the past two days, officers in Canberra have found eleven explosive devices left along public footpaths in the city’s north-west. These were not hidden away. They were lying near walking paths, close to parks and lake areas where people regularly jog, walk dogs, or take their families.
Police say the devices were found along roughly a one-kilometre stretch near Lake Ginninderra in the Belconnen area. Some of them had already detonated before officers arrived. Others were still intact and were later safely destroyed by specialist police teams. Remarkably, no one has been injured and no property has been damaged, but authorities say the situation could easily have ended very differently.
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The devices themselves are described as small pipe-style explosives, compact enough to fit in a person’s hand. Police have released images to help the public recognise what to look out for and they are stressing one message above all else. Do not touch anything suspicious. Do not try to move it. Do not take it to a police station. If something looks like one of these devices, people are being told to step away and call emergency services immediately.
Sniffer dogs and specialist units have been deployed to search the area, as investigators work to understand who placed the explosives there and why. Police have made it clear this is being treated as a serious criminal investigation. However, they have also said there is no indication this is an act of terrorism.
For residents in Canberra, this has been unsettling. These were everyday public spaces, places people trust to be safe. Even though police say there is no need to avoid the area entirely, the discovery has shaken that sense of normalcy and raised questions about how long the devices may have been there before they were found.
Authorities say, at this stage, there is no evidence similar devices have appeared in other parts of the city. Still, they are urging everyone to stay alert and report anything unusual, even if it turns out to be nothing.
As this investigation continues, police say public awareness could be crucial in preventing harm. Tonight, Canberra remains safe, but clearly on edge, as officers work to ensure there are no more dangerous surprises left behind.
That’s the latest from Australia’s capital. We’ll bring you updates as police learn more and the investigation develops.
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