Another grad ceremony cancelled as fallout from threat continues
10 Dec, 2020 09:57 PM
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A student is comforted outside the Medical School building on Great King St. Photo / Christine O Connor
A student is comforted outside the Medical School building on Great King St. Photo / Christine O Connor
Otago Daily Times
The University of Otago has abandoned graduation ceremonies planned for tomorrow as the fallout from a threat that included a warning of a bombing and shooting continues.
Vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne announced the decision to abandon the graduations this morning after yesterday saying she was hopeful they would go ahead.
More than 700 graduands were set to graduate tomorrow.
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