Salford. "The bus was evacuated as a precaution and several roads were closed."A cordon is currently in place but the item has been assessed and confirmed safe."There is no risk to the public and roads will reopen shortly."The incident came just over an hour after Piccadilly Gardens was evacuated amid reports of a 'suspicious package on a bus'.Pictures and video from the scene in the city centre show large numbers of police officers in the area.A number of businesses were evacuated while members of the public were told to avoid the area..
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