Australian PM Anthony Albanese evacuated from his residence after security threat

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence, The Lodge, on Tuesday (February 24) following a security threat, AFP citing police said.

According to the news outlet Albanese was moved from The Lodge in the capital, Canberra, after authorities responded to what was described as an “alleged security incident” around 6 pm (0700 GMT).

The Australian Federal Police said in a statement that officers conducted a thorough search of the protected establishment and “nothing suspicious was located.”

“There is no current threat to the community or public safety,” police added.

National broadcaster ABC News reported that the prime minister was taken to a separate location for several hours as a precaution.

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