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| Birmingham city centre buildings evacuated over suspicious package | Birmingham city centre buildings evacuated over suspicious package |
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| Crowds of workers gathered in Brindleyplace as thousands were cleared from buildings | Crowds of workers gathered in Brindleyplace as thousands were cleared from buildings |
| Large parts of Birmingham city centre were evacuated after a suspicious package was received at an office building. | Large parts of Birmingham city centre were evacuated after a suspicious package was received at an office building. |
| Hundreds of workers gathered in Centenary Square and Brindleyplace on Thursday as the central library and surrounding buildings were cleared. | Hundreds of workers gathered in Centenary Square and Brindleyplace on Thursday as the central library and surrounding buildings were cleared. |
| Birmingham Police said a package had been "received at a business premises in Chamberlain Square this morning". | Birmingham Police said a package had been "received at a business premises in Chamberlain Square this morning". |
| After two hours of investigations, the cordon was lifted at 12:15 BST. | After two hours of investigations, the cordon was lifted at 12:15 BST. |
| The council house and Town Hall were among buildings evacuated, as well as Birmingham Rep theatre, the ICI and offices in Brindleyplace, Broad Street and Victoria Square. | The council house and Town Hall were among buildings evacuated, as well as Birmingham Rep theatre, the ICI and offices in Brindleyplace, Broad Street and Victoria Square. |
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| A police cordon stretched across Centenary Square | A police cordon stretched across Centenary Square |
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| Birmingham | Birmingham |