The Centre, Livingston was evacuated yesterday after workers received a suspicious package.
Shoppers were ushered from the mall at around 3.30pm after reports a bank had received an item that raised suspicions.
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One shopper said she had been in Primark when the emergency alarm went off and she and other shoppers were instructed to leave.
She said: "We've been out about 45 minutes and one of the staff said they had heard it was a suspicious package."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police in West Lothian received a report of a suspicious package having been delivered to a bank within the Centre, Livingston, around 3.20pm on Thursday, March 28.
"A partial evacuation of the centre took place and a cordon was established as a precaution while officers dealt with the incident.
"The package was found to pose no risk to the public. Local businesses and shoppers are thanked for their co-operation during this time."
