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Swiss Police Confirm Bomb Threat at FIFA Congress - Reports

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There has been a bomb threat in Zurich’s FIFA Congress, Swiss police confirmed to the local media on Friday. 29.05.2015, Sputnik International

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Swiss Police Confirm Bomb Threat at FIFA Congress - Reports

11:27 GMT 29.05.2015 (Updated: 11:31 GMT 29.05.2015)

FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivers an opening speech at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, May 29, 2015 - Sputnik International

There has been a bomb threat in Zurich’s FIFA Congress, Swiss police confirmed to the local media on Friday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Hellenstadion, the site of the 65th FIFA Congress, has been evacuated following the bomb alert, the SRF News said, citing a police spokesman.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) delivers an opening speech at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, May 29, 2015. - Sputnik International

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The Congress is expected to continue at 13:30 local time [11:30 GMT].

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