Arndale evacuated as city centre sees second 'white powder' alert in four days

27.05.2021 - 23:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Manchester's Arndale shopping centre was partially evacuated tonight after a member of staff discovered suspicious white powder in an envelope.

Police, firefighters and paramedics went to the scene and people were urged to stay away from the city centre following the alert at 5.15pm on Thursday night.

The drama came to an end two hours later when the powder was examined by fire service haazrdous materials experts

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