Australian police investigate damage to gov’t buildings in Canberra-Xinhua
CANBERRA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Australian police said on Sunday they are investigating damage to two government buildings in Canberra after ball bearings were allegedly used to strike windows at the properties. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Policing said in a statement that it is seeking witnesses and information relating to the damage. The incidents occurred at buildings on Emu Bank and Benjamin Way in the northern Canberra district of Belconnen between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. local time on Thursday. Ball bearings are believed to have been used to damage shopfront windows at both locations, police said, adding that no one was injured. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, one of the affected buildings houses a Housing ACT office. Staff inside the building were tempor...