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Leeds bomb scare: Asda House evacuated as police close Great Wilson Street, Water Lane and Neville Street due to 'suspect package'

Asda House in Leeds has been evacuated after a bomb scare.

Police have also closed Great Wilson Street, Meadow Lane, Neville Street, Victoria Road and Water Lane due to a police incident.

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Asda House evacuated as police close Great Wilson Street, Water Lane and Neville Street

Police update on the ‘suspicious package'

Package was returned electrical item - police statement:

“The suspect package incident in Leeds city centre has now concluded safely.

“At 11:12am today, police were called to a report of a suspect package received in the mail at Asda House, in Great Wilson Street, Leeds.

“Staff were evacuated and a cordon and road closures were put in place as a safety precaution.

“The package has now been examined by Army bomb disposal experts and found to contain electrical items returned by a customer.

“The cordon and road closures are now being lifted and we would like to thank the public for their patience.”

Roads are starting to reopen

Picture from the scene

Police evacuate Asda House due to suspect packagePolice evacuate Asda House due to suspect package
Police evacuate Asda House due to suspect package

Statment from Asda:

“Asda House has been evacuated at the request of the police. Any colleagues that were in the building are now working remotely whilst we support the police with their enquiries.”

“At 11:12am today, police were called to a report of a suspect package received in the mail at Asda House, in Great Wilson Street, Leeds.

“Staff have been evacuated and a cordon has been put in place as a safety precaution.

“Road closures are in place in the area, including Great Wilson Street and Neville Street and people are advised to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing.”

Security ‘burst in'

A man who knows someone in Asda House told the YEP the person was “on a zoom call with someone when security burst in to evacuate”.

Asda House evacuated

Asda House has been evacuated, the YEP has confirmed.