Central Retail Park stores evacuated over ‘abandoned rucksack’

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Central Retail Park

Stores at Central Retail Park in Rochdale centre were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon (19 July) due to an abandoned rucksack.

Police officers attended and carried out a precautionary evacuation of Argos, Halfords and Matalan between 1.30pm and 2pm.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed: “Upon further inspection, no suspicious package was found and there was no threat to the community as the bag was found to contain a gym kit.”