threat or hoax?

[quiregrrl]

We have been informed that a threat has been made for a bomb to go off at Town Hall Station at 5.00pm today. NSW Police are aware of the threat, and whilst conducting searches, we understand police do not regard the threat as credible. However, should your travel arrangements involve passing through Town Hall Station, you should consider alternative routes.

This landed in my work email inbox about 10 minutes ago... as it was forwarded from a non-security, non-management person who got it from a friend in another organisation, I rang the police to see if they knew anything about a bomb threat, as soon as I said "Email forwarded in our organisation" she cut me off and said they received the threat this morning and have been investigating, they are patrolling the area, they consider the threat to be low-risk, however they suggest if it's possible to avoid the area then do so.

I'm never quite sure how to react to stuff like this.. part of me just wants to roll my eyes and say "oh for heavens sake, get a grip people!" but then a little voice nags "you're going to regret that if a bomb really does go off!" ... sigh ...

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[quiregrrl.livejournal.com]

yeah, mostly I am glad I can hang around work till late... I'm guessing if word has spread far enough there are going to a shirtload of people trying to avoid Town Hall station... yay, transport chaos!!