Wolverhampton Combined Court evacuated as reason remains unknown
The Express & Star’s Chief Reporter Deborah Hardiman is at the scene
Wolverhampton Combined Court Centre was evacuated this afternoon (Tuesday, November 10).
People were evacuated from the court building in Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, at around 2pm.
The reason for the evacuation is not yet known, and it is not yet known when the building will reopen.
The Express & Star’s Chief Reporter Deborah Hardiman, who is at the scene, said: “The staff were returning at around 2.40pm. Police here say they don’t know what the issue was.
“There were approximately 100 people outside. Barristers and jurors are now going back in. Most folk will have to go through the security checks again
“The jurors were escorted well away from the building and other evacuated members of the public by court ushers.
“Around six officers from the adjacent Bilston Street police station attended and remained at the court entrance throughout.”
West Midlands Police were unable to provide any information on the incident.