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| At least 13 Tesco stores across the country have been closed by police as "a precaution" after a safety alert. | At least 13 Tesco stores across the country have been closed by police as "a precaution" after a safety alert. |
| Police have not yet revealed why the supermarkets were shut down but said no-one had been hurt. | Police have not yet revealed why the supermarkets were shut down but said no-one had been hurt. |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary, which is leading the operation, said they were investigating a series of incidents. | Hertfordshire Constabulary, which is leading the operation, said they were investigating a series of incidents. |
| Stores were closed in Lancashire, Suffolk, Leicestershire, Humberside, West Yorkshire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire and London. | Stores were closed in Lancashire, Suffolk, Leicestershire, Humberside, West Yorkshire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire and London. |
| Tesco supermarkets in Dyfed Powys, Fife, Strathclyde and East Renfrewshire have also been shut. | |
| 'Investigation' | |
| The Tesco store in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, was closed at about 12.30 (BST) on Saturday. | |
| Police initially closed off the car park leading to the store and several other neighbouring shops, but it was opened within an hour. | |
| A worker at a nearby shop said police had told him the store had been shut after receiving a bomb threat, along with several other supermarkets across the country. | |
| A Hertfordshire police spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating a series of incidents in a number of locations across the country involving Tesco stores. | |
| "These stores have been temporarily closed as a precaution for public safety." | |
| A Tesco spokeswoman said: "Tesco is working with the police following a series of incidents. | |
| "Police are investigating and so we are unable to comment further." | |
| She added: "As always, at all times customer welfare is our priority." |