02 Jan 2025 | 03:34 PM UTC
UK: Police activity ongoing due to suspicious package at Union Street in Liverpool Jan. 5
Emergency services responding to suspicious package at Union Street in Liverpool, UK, Jan. 5. Evacuations, tight security.
Emergency services are deployed at Union Street, Liverpool, as of the afternoon of Jan. 5 due to a suspicious package. Police cordoned off the surrounding area and evacuated nearby buildings. Investigations are ongoing.
Tight security will likely remain in place near the impacted area until the investigation concludes. Road travel and transport disruptions are likely through the late afternoon near the affected area.
Avoid the area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling in central Liverpool through the afternoon of Jan. 5. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
