And now it’s over.
Suspicious package reported at Miners Island, Brownhills; temporary road closure but now confirmed as nothing of concern. Roads now open…
— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) February 19, 2013
Just heard from @wmpolice that roads around the Brownhills miner island have now been re-opened. Thanks for RTs of the earlier message.
— Walsall Council (@WalsallCouncil) February 19, 2013
Re: #Brownhills incident: Police called at 11.40am to reports of suspicious package on side of road, but false alarm. Roads now re-opened.
— Express & Star (@ExpressandStar) February 19, 2013
Have to say, that’s unusually on the ball for the Express & Star…
Well, that’s enough excitement for one morning. If anyone knows who keeps making hoax bomb calls, cut their balls off for me, please.
Image posted on Twitter by @Rich_Rawlinson
Look, it’s not big and it’s not clever, OK? There appears to be currently another ongoing police incident on the Miner Island in central Brownhills.
Alert: @wmpolice have closed off the #Brownhills miner island because of an ongoing incident.
— Walsall Council (@WalsallCouncil) February 19, 2013
Roads closed around the Brownhills miner island are: Lichfield Rd, Chester Rd North, Pelsall Rd, Silver St and High St.
— Walsall Council (@WalsallCouncil) February 19, 2013
Breaking News: @WMPolice have closed off several roads around the Brownhills Miner island because of an ongoing incident. Details to follow
— Express & Star (@ExpressandStar) February 19, 2013
High Street Brownhills closed off due to bomb scare #brownhills #bombscare
— Richard Rawlinson (@Rich_Rawlinson) February 19, 2013
http://twitter.com/weblefeck/status/303850219622248448
As soon as I have more information, I’ll post it up.