UPDATE, Tuesday 3pm: Tasmania Police have determined there was “no credible threat” following investigations into a phone threat allegedly made to a government office in the Hobart CBD this morning.
“Police responded swiftly to the report and security measures for two buildings on Murray Street were increased as a precaution while the matter was safely resolved,” police said.
However police backflipped on their earlier statement where they confirmed the buildings were placed into lockdown.
“Neither building was in lockdown,” a Tasmania Police spokesperson said this afternoon.
A 43-year-old man was taken into custody at a Kingston address shortly after the threats were made.
He remains in custody and investigations are ongoing.
Tasmania Police refused to provide further comment on the incident.
Earlier: Hobart’s Executive Building was placed on lockdown and Parliament House was put on high alert with an increased police presence after a threat was allegedly made against a member of the government this morning.
Tasmania Police said a man was taken into custody following a report of a phone threat.
“A man is in police custody following a report of a phone threat allegedly made to an office in the Hobart CBD area about 11.35am,” police said.
“The man was safely taken into custody at a Kingston address a short time later.”
“Two buildings on Murray Street were locked down as a precaution while the matter was safely resolved.”
Tasmania Police’s Special Operations Group were involved in the response.
The Executive Building is located directly opposite Parliament House and is the main office for high-level government executives including the premier and deputy premier.
Police said investigations are ongoing.
