Residents have been evacuated from their homes after a bomb squad were called to investigate a 'suspicious item'.
Police were called to a report of the mystery package shortly after 10pm last night in Manchester city centre.
According to Manchester Evening News, a cordon was implemented in the area 'as a safety precaution'.
Residents living in nearby buildings and properties were evacuated.
A bomb disposal squad were called to the scene in order to assess the 'suspicious item'.
It has not yet been confirmed whether the area has been made safe, though the Manchester Evening News has contacted Greater Manchester Police for further details.
A post on the GMP City Centre page, posted at around 12.45am, read: "At around 10.04pm on June 24 police were called to a report of a suspicious item on Booth Street East in Manchester City Centre.
"Officers attended and a cordon has been put in place as a safety precaution.
"A number of residential buildings surrounding the area have been evacuated.
"EOD have been notified and are due to attend the scene to assess the item."
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