All stores at the Queensgate shopping centre, Peterborough, were evacuated and the bus depot closed for a time following a security threat. However just after 1pm staff and customers were allowed to return.
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Cambridgeshire police say they were contacted by a store manager within Queensgate Peterborough Shopping Centre at about 9.30am today “reporting contact to their head office yesterday about a security threat to their store today.
“A decision was made by Queensgate security at about 10.45am this morning to evacuate the centre and bus station as a precaution
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“Our officers have been at the centre to assist security staff with the evacuation and work is ongoing to establish further detail about the threat and anyone involved.
“We will update on the evacuation as and when we have more information.”
