Update: Suspicious Package

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Officers with the Explosive Disposal Unit determined there was no threat and the street has been re-opened to traffic. Thank you to everyone for their cooperation in this matter. 

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Halifax Regional Police is currently on scene at a suspicious package call in Halifax. 

At 1:18 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a suspicious package in a playground in the 5800 block of South Street. Police currently have vehicle and pedestrian traffic shut down between Robie and Wellington Streets temporarily.

Officers with the Explosive Disposal Unit are on scene to examine the package. The investigation is ongoing. 

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