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'Bomb scare' in Manchester
Police are closing down a cordon in the city centre following a controlled explosion on a suspicious package, which contained a laptop and cables.
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Police are closing down a cordon in the city centre following a controlled explosion on a suspicious package, which contained a laptop and cables.
Police were called to New York Street at 7.35am to reports of a suspicious package having been left near to the Mecure Manchester Piccadilly hotel.
A 100m cordon was put in place and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts attended. EOD officers carried out a controlled explosion and following an examination of the package it was found to contain no explosive device.
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'Suspicious package' contained laptop and cables
Police have closed down a cordon in the city centre following a controlled explosion on a suspicious package, which contained a laptop and cables.
Police were called to New York Street at 7.35am to reports of a suspicious package having been left near to the Mecure Manchester Piccadilly hotel.
A 100m cordon was put in place and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts attended. EOD officers carried out a controlled explosion and following an examination of the package it was found to contain no explosive device.
The cordon has been reduced and just a small cordon remains in place around the package.
- Matt O'Donoghue
'Controlled explosion' heard in Manchester city centre
A controlled explosion has been heard in Manchester city centre.
A 100m cordon was put in place in this morning after police received reports of a suspicious package.
Bomb disposal experts are at the scene and investigations are ongoing.
Bomb disposal experts en route to 'suspicious package' in Manchester
A 100m cordon has been put in place in Manchester city centre after police received reports of a suspicious package.
Police were called to New York Street at 7.35am this morning after reports of a suspicious package near to the Mecure Manchester Piccadilly hotel.
The incident is likely to disrupt some bus and tram journeys and motorists and commuters are advised to avoid the area.
Cordon in place as bomb disposal experts investigate 'suspicious package' found in Manchester city centre
A cordon has been put in place in the city centre after police received reports of a suspicious package.
Police were called to New York Street at 7.35am this morning after reports of a suspicious package near to the Mecure Manchester Piccadilly hotel.
A cordon has been put in place and a number of roads are shut while the incident is dealt with.
The incident is likely to disrupt some bus and tram journeys and motorists and commuters are advised to avoid the area.
A 100 metre cordon has been put in place and bomb disposal experts are en route.