A number of shops in the Merrion Centre have been forced to close today due to an ongoing police incident.
Greggs, Chilli-Shop, Coral, KFC, and Cafe Nero are currently closed this morning (September 14), as a large police cordon remains in place at the corner of Merrion Street and Wade Lane.
An eye-witness who works near to the shopping centre said the cordon had been in place when he arrived at work at 7am.
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Meanwhile, The Chilli-Shop, which is situated behind the cordon area alongside the other closed shops, warned customers to "avoid the area".
In a social media post shared at 9am this morning - around the time most shops would usually be opening - The Chilli-Shop said: "Chilli-Shop cordoned off by police incident tape... avoid shop area @merrioncentre for the moment.
"Will keep you updated as we gather info. Note stocks of Hot Ones featured sauces are fine."
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The nature of the incident is yet to be confirmed by West Yorkshire Police.
However, a police officer guarding the cordon has remained in place and crime scene investigators have been seen arriving at the scene.
Leeds Live have contacted West Yorkshire Police for comment.
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