Armley incident: Residents evacuated after 'suspicious item' found near Leeds railway line

Emergency services were called to the Armley area of Leeds shortly after 5pm yesterday (Wednesday, July 9) following reports of a suspicious item found close to the railway line.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Specialist officers assessed the item as safe, and local residents who were evacuated were able to return to their homes shortly after 9.30pm.”

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Enquiries continue to determine the nature of the item.