Bomb scare at Christchurch Railway Station

28 December 1981

Girl Guides evacuating train station following a bomb scare at the Christchurch Railway Station. The station received an anonymous call at 9.50am saying a bomb had been planted on board the train. Passengers and those on the platform were moved into the station building and told to keep away from the glass doors.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Southeast

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01874A

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