BREAKING: Bomb squad is called to federal MP's home after a suspicious package along with a 'flag with foreign writing' is found at his doorstep
- Package was found at the home of David Gillespie, Nationals MP for Lyne
- Police surrounded his home on the NSW mid north coast on Wednesday
- Mr Gillespie said he is OK and recognises writing on the flag believed to be Latin
The bomb squad has been called to a federal MP's home after a suspicious package was found.
The package was found at the home of David Gillespie, Nationals MP for Lyne, at his home on the New South Wales mid north coast on Wednesday, 2GB reported.
A cylinder was found at the front gate of the property together with a flag with foreign writing on it.
The bomb squad has been called to a federal MP's home after a suspicious package was found (stock image)
Mr Gillespie said he is OK and recognises the writing on the flag, believing it to be Latin.
A NSW Police spokeswoman said police were conducting an 'investigation at Sancrox', west of Port Macquarie.
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'Officers responded to a call for assistance, and have established a perimeter outside the home as they attempt to identify the device,' she said.
The package was found at the home of David Gillespie (pictured), Nationals MP for Lyne, at his home on the New South Wales mid north coast on Wednesday
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