There has been a controlled explosion at Lincoln City Hall
Lincoln is in ‘meltdown’
At approximately 2:20pm today, a bag was discovered in City Hall and deemed to be a “suspicious package”.
There is a 50 metre cordon surrounding the area, and a bomb disposal team has arrived from Chilwell, Nottingham at around 4pm to “deal with the incident quickly”.
A council statement has been released: “City Hall will not be reopening today.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We update further when possible.”
Students in halls near City Hall have been evacuated.
A controlled explosion has now been carried out.
More as we get it.
Controlled explosion of suspicious package performed at #Lincoln City Hall
— LSJ News (@LSJTweets) November 28, 2016
University students in accommodation near city hall have also been evacuated- a police cordon is now in place. pic.twitter.com/yuVDdzqSBm
— Katie O'Halloran (@KatieO_H) November 28, 2016
Just seen a convoy of police and bomb squad in lincoln??
— Bradley Key (@BradleyKey97) November 28, 2016
A mobile police station has just arrived. pic.twitter.com/6tEGrx6VOM
— Katie O'Halloran (@KatieO_H) November 28, 2016
Just seen a convoy of police and bomb squad in lincoln??
— Bradley Key (@BradleyKey97) November 28, 2016
Bomb squad called to Lincoln City Hall after suspicious package found. more as it comes.
— Siren News (@SirenNews) November 28, 2016
Police are surrounding all of the routes leading to city hall. They're waiting for bomb disposal officers to arrive from Nottingham pic.twitter.com/x8d3qTdDa0
— Katie O'Halloran (@KatieO_H) November 28, 2016
#Lincoln City Hall remains closed: @lincspolice investigate a suspicious bag that was left in reception just before 2pm today. #EOD on scene
— Malik Walton (@Cameramal) November 28, 2016
Police descend on Lincoln City Hall after suspicious package found https://t.co/v3lmeWER1E pic.twitter.com/tqZi75JmaY
— The Lincolnite (@thelincolnite) November 28, 2016
City Hall is evacuated cause of a bomb scare and the first I hear about it is when u see a pic of ur boyf on the lincolnite – cheers james x
— Olivia Marston (@LIVMARST93) November 28, 2016
LIVE: Bomb alert in Lincoln – City Hall evacuated https://t.co/xp88WSBcFq pic.twitter.com/ojpVBRsEAs
— Lincolnshire Live (@LincsLive) November 28, 2016
Suspicious package found in the next building across and all the roads are blocked off and I'm not sure if I can leave the office now
— Goose Bappington (@Cockwaddle) November 28, 2016
City Hall will not be reopening today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We update further when possible.
— Lincoln Council (@lincolncouncil) November 28, 2016
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