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Roads reopen after closure over suspicious package in Nottingham | Roads reopen after closure over suspicious package in Nottingham |
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Nottinghamshire Police said roads, which were closed earlier on Friday, had reopened | |
A number of roads in Nottingham city centre have reopened following a police investigation into a suspicious package. | A number of roads in Nottingham city centre have reopened following a police investigation into a suspicious package. |
Nottinghamshire Police had advised members of the public at 15:50 BST on Friday to avoid the Station Street, Canal Street, Middle Hill, Midland Train Station and Trent Street areas. | |
In an updated statement, the force said at 17:30 that the roads had reopened. | |
A spokesperson said: "We would like thank the public for their patience and understanding while the incident was safely resolved." | A spokesperson said: "We would like thank the public for their patience and understanding while the incident was safely resolved." |
Surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precaution, police added. | |
There was no tram service between Old Market Square and Queens Walk, but operator Nottingham Express Transit (NET) confirmed all stops were now being served. | |
A cordon was set up earlier this afternoon near Nottingham railway station | A cordon was set up earlier this afternoon near Nottingham railway station |
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