Armed police patrol near Manchester Arena following a deadly terror attack in Manchester, northwest England. PHOTO: AFP
Police said a "possible suspicious package... has now been deemed safe and the cordon has been removed".
UPDATE - This incident has now been deemed safe and the cordon has been removed. Apologies for any confusion. pic.twitter.com/xdE9jqODeN
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 25, 2017
Police earlier said the call was at a college in Trafford, a suburb of Manchester, but then said it was in Hulme, an area just south of the city centre. It said several roads in the area were closed.
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"The army attended Linby Street in Hulme and not a college in Trafford," the police said on Twitter.
UPDATE - The army attended Linby street in Hulme and not a college in Trafford.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 25, 2017
"Officers are in attendance and we are currently assessing the situation," they said.
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Police are responding to a call at a college in Trafford. pic.twitter.com/ih4PZiu37w
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 25, 2017
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