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Cordon near Nottingham railway station over suspicious package Roads reopen after closure over suspicious package in Nottingham
(32 minutes later)
Police have asked people to avoid the area after a "suspicious package" was found Police said roads, which were earlier closed, have now reopened
Police have set up a cordon near Nottingham railway station and people have been urged to avoid a number of areas due to a "suspicious package". A number of roads in Nottingham city centre have reopened following a police investigation into a suspicious package.
Nottinghamshire Police has advised members of the public to avoid the Station Street, Canal Street, Middle Hill, Midland Train Station and Trent Street areas while officers carry out further investigation. Nottinghamshire Police had advised members of the public at 15:50 BST to avoid the Station Street, Canal Street, Middle Hill, Midland Train Station and Trent Street areas.
Surrounding buildings have been evacuated as a precaution, while roads in the vicinity have been blocked off, the force added. The force said in an updated statement at 17:30 that the roads had reopened.
Police said it was expected there would be some traffic issues, with the rail and tram network likely to be affected for some time. A spokesperson said: "We would like thank the public for their patience and understanding while the incident was safely resolved."
Tram operator Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said there was no service between Old Market Square and Queens Walk in both directions. Surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precaution, the force added.
It added that Nottingham City Transport Navy Line and Orange line buses were accepting tram tickets and passes. Tram operator Nottingham Express Transit (NET) had said there was no service between Old Market Square and Queens Walk in both directions.
A cordon has been set up near Nottingham railway station Nottingham City Transport Navy Line and Orange line buses were accepting tram tickets and passes.
A cordon was set up earlier this afternoon near Nottingham railway station
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