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Developing: "A man who allegedly threatened to carry out an incident in #Melbourne's Bourke Street tonight has been arrested by police. Inspector Dale Huntingdon said it was alleged a man phoned Channel Nine in Sydney on Thursday afternoon to make the threat. The outlet then immediately phoned Crime Stoppers. "**Inspector Huntingdon said the alleged threat was in relation to Melbourne's CBD**. "*But we've also had streets mentioned as well, so Bourke Street was one, but that was just one of a few*," he said. "Police tracked a 31-year-old man to McDonald's on Swanston Street, in the CBD, just after 7:30pm, when he was arrested by uniformed police and the Critical Incident Response Team. Inspector Huntingdon said police took all threats seriously and acted as quickly as they can. "Melbourne City Council staff were earlier alerted by text to avoid the Bourke Street area after 7pm tonight. "**The incident is still under investigation, but police said there was no danger to the public**, although extra police patrolled the CBD in response to the alleged threat. "*I just want that to get out to anyone that the CBD was quite safe during this period*," Inspector Huntingdon said. "**The man, of no fixed address, is being interviewed**." *Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www crimestoppersvic com au.* ABC #VICPOL https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/arrest-bourke-street-threat/106708904