The cordon has been lifted
A letter which sparked an evacuation and bomb squad investigation at the Bishop Grosseteste University campus this afternoon was a “false alarm”.
They had received reports that a suspicious letter had been delivered to the campus.
Two buildings were evacuated and a police cordon was put in place for around two hours.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Students, staff and reporters gathered around the cordon and watched as a team from the Royal Logistic Corps Bomb Disposal unit arrived on site.
Officers were seen carrying a bag into the branded vehicle and appeared to examine the contents.
The cordon was lifted just before 2pm.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement: “The package at BGU has been deemed safe by experts. There was no danger to the public.
“We are pleased to report this was a false alarm and appreciate your understanding.
“Protocol and expert advice was followed at every stage to ensure public safety.”
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