DAVID UNWIN / STUFF
The Freyberg Pool of Palmerston North was closed on Friday after a poisoning threat. It was cleaned up and reopened on Saturday (file photo).
The police have spoken to the person they believe has made threats to dumping 1080 poison in the popular Palmerston North pool.
Freyberg swimming pool was closed on Friday night after an online threat suggesting that someone had dropped 1080 pellets into the water, but research showed that the pool was safe for public use and reopened on Saturday at 8 am.
Police acted on a search warrant on a site near Palmerston North on Monday morning [19659006]. Next, a man was interviewed in relation to the threats.
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No 1080 was found in the building and it is assumed that there is no danger to the public.
The police still determine whether costs will be imposed.
The Palmerston North City Council closed the pool on Friday night after it "became aware" of a social media message that pellets had been placed in the pool and "unpublished parks."
"Although the … threat is the action of one person on social media, we immediately took action and closed the Freyberg pool for water research by MidCentral District Health Board, "spokeswoman Sacha Haskell said.
Officials of the Council cooperate with the police while the threat is being investigated.
The council asks people who see suspicious substances in parks and walkways to get in touch with the call center – 1080 pellets are green or blue.
telephone number of the call center is 06 356 8199.
– Stuff
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