Police and council say it's now 'not necessary' to shut Piccadilly Gardens in about-turn
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice have tonight said that "it is not necessary" to close down Piccadilly Gardens - hours after the force's Chief Constable and the council said they would be shutting it off.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told BBC Radio Manchester on Thursday morning that he had asked his team to work with the council to shut down the troubled city centre space, signalling its closure.
Following his comments, city centre spokesman Coun Pat Karney said the council "agreed" with the chief constable, stating that "an emergency situation requires emergency action." Both their comments came after police officers continued to make arrests in Piccadilly Gardens despite rules introduced earlier this week preventing people leaving their homes and banning
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