Residents evacuated as bomb squad called to Manchester city centre

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Residents were evacuated from their homes after a 'suspicious item' was found in Manchester city centre.

Police were called to the scene on Booth Street East just after 10pm last night. A cordon was put in place in the area 'as a safety precaution'.

Residents from nearby buildings were evacuated. We have a dedicated Facebook page bringing you all the latest news, events and community news in Manchester city centre.

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