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Army bomb squad swarm Asda HQ as people urged ‘avoid the area’
An Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious package at Asda’s headquarters in Leeds on Monday, prompting an evacuation and road closures. Police said nobody was hurt and there was no wider threat to the public.
West Yorkshire Police received the report at 11.16am and called in an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. Closures affected Great Wilson Street, Victoria Road, Meadow Lane, Neville Street and Bridge End, with congestion expected through the evening rush hour as investigations continued.
In short
- Asda’s Leeds headquarters was evacuated over a suspicious package.
- An Army team carried out a controlled explosion.
- Police reported no injuries or wider threat.