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Manchester Christmas markets evacuated in bomb scare Manchester Christmas markets evacuated in bomb scare
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Police evacuated Manchester’s Christmas markets on Friday morning after a bomb scare. Police have evacuated Manchester’s Christmas markets on Friday morning after a bomb scare.
The markets in Albert Square were cordoned off while security checks were made after a man claimed a package had been left there. Police with sniffer dogs were seen searching the closed stalls outside the town hall.The markets in Albert Square were cordoned off while security checks were made after a man claimed a package had been left there. Police with sniffer dogs were seen searching the closed stalls outside the town hall.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communication and is being questioned. A police source said the man was intoxicated. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communication and was being questioned. A police source said the man was intoxicated.
A Greater Manchester police spokesperson said: “We are hoping to open the markets very soon. We take every call extremely seriously. I think we are satisfied now that there is no danger to the public.”A Greater Manchester police spokesperson said: “We are hoping to open the markets very soon. We take every call extremely seriously. I think we are satisfied now that there is no danger to the public.”