Birmingham‘s Bullring shopping centre was evacuated this morning after reports a man was seen armed with a machete.
Police said they had arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
“A bag left in the centre was initially thought to be suspicious, but [was] found to contain toiletries,” West Midlands Police officers added.
The centre’s managers said it had now fully reopened.
They thanked shoppers for their patience.
