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Last Updated: Saturday, 9 July, 2005, 21:34 GMT 22:34 UK
"Police evacuate Birmingham centre"
Police used loud speakers to evacuate Birmingham's Broad Street
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Police in Birmingham are evacuating large parts of the city centre amid a security alert.
West Midlands Police said people were being asked to leave the centre, particularly Broad Street, as a "precautionary measure".
No vehicles are being allowed past the inner ring road into the city centre, and there have also been reports of controlled explosions by police.
Police said it was in response to intelligence the force had received.
"It's quite tense," said BBC journalist Toby Brown.
No vehicles are being allowed to be moved, he added."
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"BIRMINGHAM TERROR THREAT"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Thousands of people are being evacuated from Birmingham city centre after police issued a terror warning.
Bomb squad officers have reportedly carried out a series of controlled explosions in the Broad Street entertainment district.
West Midlands Police said no vehicles are being allowed past the inner ring road.
Around 200 bars, restaurants and clubs are being emptied and searched
A spokeswoman said: "West Midlands Police are issuing a public warning to people after they received intelligence to suggest a threat to the city centre."