(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand police have found a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition at a vacant address in Christchurch, according to a statement issued Tuesday.
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A bomb disposal team has secured the package and declared it safe. A 33-year-old man has been arrested and is assisting with inquiries, police said.
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The discovery of the package comes after deadly mosque attacks in Christchurch in March that left 50 people dead.
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