AFL House evacuated after threatening phone call

AFL House has been evacuated after a threatening phone call was made to reception this morning.

Victoria Police have confirmed they are conducting safety checks.

Staff are expected to re-enter the building shortly.

It comes one day after the AFL sign was replaced with a ‘YES’ sign at the front of the building.

AFL House had hoax threat phoned to building this morning.
All staff were removed while police checks proceed.
Expected to return shortly.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) September 21, 2017

AFL House evacuated, police confirm they’re “conducting safety checks”. @3AW693

— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) September 21, 2017