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A part of Leicester city centre has been sealed off to allow police to deal with reports of a "suspicious package". A controlled explosion has been carried out on a suspicious package found in Leicester's city centre.
Charles Street, Belgrave Gate and Churchgate - located near the city's two main shopping centres - were closed by police. Charles Street, Belgrave Gate and Churchgate - located near the city's two main shopping centres - were closed by police during the operation.
A controlled explosion has taken place to deal with the suspicious package. There were delays to bus services while bomb squad officers detonatedd the package on Charles Street.
Eyewitness Ankur Desai, of Leicester, said he had seen a man being arrested by police officers during the incident in the city centre. Leicestershire Police have not yet released any more details on the controlled explosion at 2000 BST.
Eyewitness Ankur Desai, of Leicester, said he had seen a man being arrested by police officers during the incident.
Some bystanders had to wait for more than an hour in the rain because of delays to bus service in the area.Some bystanders had to wait for more than an hour in the rain because of delays to bus service in the area.