Town Hall in Bolton, UK, evacuated after ‘suspicious package’ found
Bolton Town Hall in Greater Manchester was evacuated on Monday after a “suspicious package” was found.
Bolton Councillor Nick Peel tweeted that the cordon had been lifted and the evacuation was over.
Cordon now being lifted. Evacuation of town hall over pic.twitter.com/mxxK5PuFtU
— Cllr Nick Peel (@NickPeelBolton) September 4, 2017
Police responded to the incident in Victoria Square just before 1pm on Monday.
Bolton town hall evacuated, Victoria Square cordoned off by police pic.twitter.com/eBy0bYosGZ
— Daniel Holland (@DanHollandBN) September 4, 2017
“Officers are currently responding to a report that a suspicious package had been found in Victoria Square, Bolton,” police tweeted.
“A precautionary evacuation is being carried out, and a 200 metre-cordon is in place.
“There is disruption to the area and more details will follow.”
Reports of a suspicious package in Victoria Sq.
— GMP Bolton Central (@GMPBoltonCentre) September 4, 2017
A precautionary evacuation is being carried out and a 200-metre cordon is in place.
Kyle Young tweeted: "All going off in Bolton this afternoon. Security alert at the town hall. Local businesses and banks evacuated."
