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A police spokesman said: ‘a cordon is in place in Piccadilly Gardens after reports of a suspicious package were made. A man aged 26 has been detained by police and enquiries into the incident are ongoing. Thank you for your patience as we respond to this.’
The force later added: ‘Please follow directions from officers at Piccadilly Gardens. If you are working in the city and have been asked to stay indoors, please do so while officers carry out their enquiries.’
More details on the bomb scare to be reported..