NSW: Rees' home under guard over fears of bikie payback

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2009
NSW: Rees' home under guard over fears of bikie payback

Armed police are guarding the homes of NSW Premier NATHAN REES and some of his senior
ministers round the clock .. over fears of payback from outlaw bikie gangs.

Within hours of the passing of laws on Friday .. giving the courts the power to declare
the gangs illegal .. police orders were issued to assign extra officers to watch over
Mr REES and Police Minister TONY KELLY.

The Daily Telegraph says police sources have confirmed that several politicians' homes
are being monitored around the clock.

Government sources says the level of protection is unprecedented for a premier.

A spokesman for Mr REES says his office won't comment on the additional security arrangements.

There's no details okn whether any direct threats have been made to the premier or
any of his ministers .. or whether the heightened security is a precautionary measure.

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KEYWORD: BIKIES REES (SYDNEY)

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