Bomb squad police have swarmed a quiet street in Wagga after a disturbing swath of weaponry and improvised explosives was found in a home. Police raided the NSW Riverina home on Thursday, uncovering a huge cache of improvised explosive devices, homemade firearms and ammunition. Following the discovery of the homemade devices, the police bomb disposal unit was called in to assess the devices, which were declared safe.
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Source: The Weekly Times
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