Crown court closed as disruption caused by burst water pipe continues

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A burst water pipe has caused one of Manchester’s crown courts to close. Minshull Street Crown Court was unable to open yesterday or today as it was without water.

The court is not expected to re-open until Thursday, with cases having had to be adjourned. Today, two Minshull Street judges heard cases across the city at Manchester Crown Court in Spinningfields, while another sat at Bolton Crown Court.

Issues were first reported on Saturday morning, following a burst to a pipe on Portland Street. READ MORE: "I've got some things that I shouldn’t have": Passenger's honest admission at Manchester Airport lands him in jail A spokesperson for HM Courts and Tribunals Service said: “Minshull Street Crown Court has been closed since Monday due to external water supply issues in the building, which has affected several buildings in the area.

We are working urgently to resolve the situation and priority hearings scheduled for the rest of this week have been moved to Manchester Crown Square and Bolton Crown Court.” It is understood that the court is expected to re-open on Thursday.