A man arrested on suspicion of making a 'bomb threat' phone call - causing hundreds to be evacuated from a shopping centre - has been released pending enquiries.
A man arrested on suspicion of making a "bomb threat" phone call - causing hundreds to be evacuated from a shopping centre - has been released pending enquiries.to Telford Centre was received at around 2pm on Friday, prompted shoppers and workers to pour into the streets after being told to get out by security.A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of communicating false information and has since been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
“Officers carried out extensive searches to establish if the threat was genuine and I understand the bomb threat and police action caused concern and disruption to those visiting Telford Shopping Centre. “An investigation is now underway to understand the nature of the call, and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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