A major Merseyside Santander branch has been closed due to an unknown "security risk".
Customers of the bank on Stanley Road in Bootle noticed on Wednesday afternoon that a notice had been posted on the front door of the building.
Pictures of the branch show the shop in darkness with no staff inside and a notice on the door to inform customers.
It is not yet clear how long the branch will be closed for but bosses at the bank branch have said they do not know when it will be back open.
The notice on the door said: "This branch is currently closed due to a security risk.
"At this point we do not know when the branch will be back open.
"Your next nearest branch is city centre Liverpool."
Santander have been contacted for comment.
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