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Man offers extraordinary explanation after bomb squad called to Bondi
- A man wore a duct-taped weighted vest in Bondi Junction, prompting a bomb squad response at 10:10pm Sunday.
- Victorian man Cleophias Machaya was charged with offensive behaviour and bailed with NSW restrictions.
- Machaya said the vest was for training and that he did not expect the outfit to alarm police.
- Prosecutors indicated they may withdraw the charges after reviewing the case.
- Authorities later deemed both vests safe after examination by bomb disposal unit officers.
- Machaya expressed remorse, saying he was sorry and that it was a misunderstanding.
- Bondi police acknowledged the public concern but stressed safety during investigations.
- The incident occurred in the context of Bondi Beach commemorations and security presence.
- Machaya faces potential withdrawal of charges after the bail decision and indications from the prosecutor.
- Operation Shelter is the NSW initiative referenced in relation to anti-Semitism and hate crimes.
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