Suspicious Package in Bedford

14 October 2010, 11:16 | Updated: 14 October 2010, 14:34

Bedford Town Hall has reopened after being evacuated earlier after the discovery of a suspect package.

Experts were called to the scene to deal with the incident.

In a statement Bedford Borough Council said "Earlier this morning the Town Hall was evacuated and closed on the advice of the Police, due to the discovery of a suspicious package. The Police are currently investigating the incident and meanwhile the Town Hall has re-opened with business returning to normal.”