Watch: Birmingham city centre buildings evacuated after 'suspicious package' discovered
Footage shows an evacuation and large police presence in Birmingham after a 'suspicious package' was discovered in the area.
West Midlands Police had urged members of the public to avoid Birmingham's Centenary Square after a 'suspicious package' was discovered in the area.
Officers were alerted to the package just before 3pm on Tuesday (July 1), quickly putting a cordon in place while they investigated.
A number of buildings were also evacuated as a precaution.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We've currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square, Birmingham city centre, while we investigate a suspicious package.
"We were alerted just before 3pm, and a number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution while it's assessed. Please avoid the area."
West Midlands Police confirmed that the cordon was lifted just after 4.30pm.
