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A controlled explosion has been carried out on a suspicious package found in Leicester's city centre. A controlled explosion has been carried out after a suspicious package was found on a bus in Leicester.
Charles Street, Belgrave Gate and Churchgate - located near the city's two main shopping centres - were closed by police during the operation.Charles Street, Belgrave Gate and Churchgate - located near the city's two main shopping centres - were closed by police during the operation.
There were delays to bus services while bomb squad officers detonated the package on Charles Street.There were delays to bus services while bomb squad officers detonated the package on Charles Street.
Leicestershire Police have not yet released any more details on the controlled explosion at 2000 BST. Bus operator First said passengers were evacuated after the driver reported a suspicious package.
Eyewitness Ankur Desai, of Leicester, said he had seen a man being arrested by police officers during the incident. One passenger was arrested by police, according to First, but Leicestershire Police have not yet released any more details.
The controlled explosion took place at 2000 BST.
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.