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Armed police arrest man over Stockport town hall threats Armed police arrest man over Stockport town hall threats
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A man has been arrested by armed police for allegedly making threats at Stockport town hall. A man was arrested by armed police for allegedly making threats at Stockport town hall.
The building and the nearby library were evacuated at about 15:00 BST on Saturday.The building and the nearby library were evacuated at about 15:00 BST on Saturday.
A cordon was put in place and the A6 was also closed in both directions from Longshut Lane West to Mersey Square while police investigated. A cordon was put in place and the A6 was closed in both directions from Longshut Lane West to Mersey Square while police investigated.
A 49-year-old man held on suspicion of making malicious communications remains in custody. A man aged 49, from Stockport, has been charged with a public order offence.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court on Monday.