Police searching for 'suspicious package' in Nottingham say area safe after homes evacuated

A cordon was up for several hours today in Nottingham has police investigated a 'suspicious incident'.

Officers sealed off the area in Mansfield Road, Carrington, at around 1pm following a call claiming a suspicious package was inside a residential address.

Nottinghamshire Police carried out an extensive search of the building and found no such package, reporting that the area was safe shortly after 9pm.

As a precautionary measure, a temporary evacuation of buildings near by was carried out during the search.

People have now been told they can return to their homes, while roads that were closed have now been reopened.

Chief Inspector Amy Styles-Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We’re pleased to say that this incident has now been safely concluded and people are able to return to their homes. “Our top priority throughout this was to keep people safe, which is why we took this report as seriously as we did.

“We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding, as well as all the officers and supporting emergency services involved as part of our response to this incident.”

People were evacuated from homes in a number of roads including Magdala Road, Zulla Road and Ebers Road.

Mansfield Road was closed from the Goose Fair roundabout to Ebers Road, and closures were also in place on Hucknall Road from Pelham Road to Mansfield Road, while New Street was also been blocked.

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