An 18-year-old Sydney schoolgirl is caught up in a horrifying bomb scare tonight after a balaclava-clad man entered a Mosman house and reportedly placed a device on her this afternoon. Police said they were treating the device as live until they knew otherwise. Bomb squad officers had been inside the Burrawong Avenue home examining the suspicious device and supporting the teenager. In a statement issued at 7pm, police said the process "demands a high-level of skill and must be meticulous". As the incident entered its sixth hour, a bomb disposal expert in full body protection was seen outside the home. "We are treating the device as live until we know otherwise," assistant commisioner Mark Murdoch said. Earlier police said they were not treating the case as self-harm. Police have refused to confirm reports that a ransom note was left on the girl with the device. Mr Murdoch described the incident as ‘‘very sensitive’’. ‘‘There are operational reasons for playing our cards pretty close to our chest,’’ he said. ‘‘The young lady is fine and doing her best to assist the police to find out exactly what’s gone on.’’ He said the teenager’s parents were with police and being kept fully up-to-date. The drama started when the girl, who was home alone when the man entered the house, phoned police about 2.30pm. Police have cordoned off the house and closed several nearby streets. Some homes have also been evacuated and police are urging people to stay away from the area.
I heard that the neighborhood that she lived in was full of mansions, probably explains why rumours of ransom notes started.
"I remember in TVB series, they always cut the red wire and nothing happens, so cut the red wire!" - Guy from Mysteries of Love
