Asda House evacuated LIVE updates after 'suspicious package' found

Asda House, the supermarket group’s headquarters on Great Wilson Street in Leeds city centre, was evacuated as a precaution on Monday, 9 November, after police received a report of a suspicious package.

West Yorkshire Police said the report came in at 11.16am. Emergency services were at the scene and an Army explosive ordnance disposal team had been called to attend, the force said in a statement issued at 1.59pm.

Police established a cordon around the building and advised motorists and members of the public to avoid the Great Wilson Street area while the incident was dealt with. Drivers were asked to use alternative routes because of nearby road closures.

People working at Asda House were seen gathered outside on a grass area opposite the building. Police and ambulance vehicles were reported at the scene, with officers diverting traffic away from the area.

The evacuation was described by police as a precaution. The force’s statement did not say whether the package had been examined or what it contained. No further outcome was available in the updates published by early afternoon.

Asda House is on Great Wilson Street in the city centre. The police advice to avoid the area applied while emergency services were responding to the incident.

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