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Just heard on the radio that pubs and bars in Birmingham city centre are being evacuated

174 replies

lemonice · 09/07/2005 20:44

due to police intelligence..

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nutcracker · 09/07/2005 22:39

Erm not sure Fishy

fishfinger · 09/07/2005 22:42

piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigg?

Hartely?

nutcracker · 09/07/2005 22:42

There has been a controlled explosion on a bus in Corporation street but they don't think it was a suspicious device.

fishfinger · 09/07/2005 22:43

Nutty did you leave your bag ouitsdide the odeon?

nutcracker · 09/07/2005 22:44

ROFL Fishy

Whizzz · 09/07/2005 22:44

for fishfinger

although maybe i should apologise for posting this on such a serious thread

HappyHuggy · 09/07/2005 22:55

your taking the piss but my sister is there.

nutcracker · 09/07/2005 22:57

Is she not home yet Huggy ????

jessicaandbumpsmummy · 09/07/2005 22:58

unconfirmed reports of controlled explosion on a bus

edodgy · 09/07/2005 22:58

I hope all is ok my 3 friends are out in the city centre and also live in the city centre as well.

nutcracker · 09/07/2005 22:59

It is confirmed Jess, it was in the press conference.

kid · 09/07/2005 23:00

There have been controlled explosions so nobody has been hurt. Hope your sister gets home soon HH.

giraffeski · 09/07/2005 23:01

Message withdrawn

jessicaandbumpsmummy · 09/07/2005 23:02

oops sorry - missed the press conference. Sky news seems to want to cover sport all night!

Nemo1977 · 09/07/2005 23:04

my sister sometimes works in birmingham but dont think she will be there tonight.

Xena · 09/07/2005 23:05

Sorry, we are looking on the news on bbc etc but can't find anything looking on the bbc website and nothing about explosions?? What has happened.

Original poster
lemonice · 09/07/2005 23:06

It is a security alert rather than an incident

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jampots · 09/07/2005 23:06

a few years ago when I worked in Birmingham City Centre it took about 1.5 hours to get into work one day by bus. When I got there I found that Brum was on security alert due to a coded warning saying that a device would go off in the city centre. I worked in teh Weslyan at the time (between Lloyd House and Post & Mail for any Brummies and ex Brummies). The tension was palpable - truly horrid. I took half a days holiday and came home by taxi. Hope everyone out in the City is ok.

Janh · 09/07/2005 23:07

BBC website, Xena.

Xena · 09/07/2005 23:09

Thanks JanH... I though someone said about a controlled explosion?

Janh · 09/07/2005 23:10

"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. "

jampots · 09/07/2005 23:11

the inner ring road isnt very inner either so being very cautious which is very good.

Xena · 09/07/2005 23:11

Oh right suspect packages etc.

jampots · 09/07/2005 23:12

agree with Fish about Broad Street

HappyHuggy · 09/07/2005 23:16

explosives found at hotel and bar. police helecopters there.

anyone else listening to heart fm?