{"id":57036,"date":"2024-05-31T15:41:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=57036"},"modified":"2024-05-31T15:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:41:37","slug":"police-looking-to-speak-to-man-over-alleged-bomb-hoax-on-sydneys-light-rail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=57036","title":{"rendered":"Police looking to speak to man over alleged bomb hoax on Sydney’s light rail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Police have released images of a man they believe can assist their investigation into an alleged bomb hoax on Sydney’s<\/a> light rail in the middle of the CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSW police said the alleged hoax happened around 5.10 pm on Saturday, May 11th, and asked any members of the public who recognise the man to come forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alleged bomb hoax took place on the light rail somewhere between Circular Quay and Chinatown, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Police have released images of a man they believe can assist with their investigation into an alleged bomb hoax that took place on Sydney’s light rail in the middle of the CBD. (NSW Police Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The man was described as caucasian, approximately 170cm tall with a short unshaven beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was wearing a grey baseball cap with sunglasses and a dark hoodie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said the man was carrying a dark green backpack with a brown rectangular label on the front at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The man boarded the tram at Circular Quay around 5.16 pm, and got off the tram at 5.30 pm at the Chinatown light rail stop, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The man was last seen at the intersection of George Street and Campbell Street heading east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police asked anyone with knowledge of the identity of the man in the images they shared to come forward or contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News Nine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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