Two roads were closed and a police cordon was put in place after an unattended bag was left at a coronavirus testing site.
Police flooded Watford town centre yesterday afternoon (April 1) around 5.40pm after being called to a report of a suspicious package being left at the new rapid testing site on the Parade by the pond.
A cordon was set-up on the Parade while Rickmansworth Road and St Albans Road were shut as officers investigated the item, which was an unattended olive-coloured Army-style bag.
Hertfordshire Constabulary says it closed the roads because of the proximity to the site.
One person who was at the scene said shops and restaurants on the Parade had been evacuated as officers dealt with the bag.
The bag was examined further by specialist officers and found to be personal property of no danger, police said.
The closures and cordon were lifted shortly after.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel