POLICE took action and evacuated Victoria Square along with surrounding shops and offices following the discovery of a suspect package close to Bolton Town Hall.
AS IT HAPPENED: Videos show how town centre evacuation unfolded
LIVE: Victoria Square in Bolton sealed off by police after suspicious package found
FULL REPORT: Hundreds evacuated from Bolton town centre amid bomb scare in Victoria Square
Thousands of people were involved as the square was sealed off along with ajoining streets.
The Bolton News offices were among those to be evacuated.
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