Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre was evacuated for a short time at around 8.30am this morning while police officers dealt with an incident (Wednesday 24th June).
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “The Bullring was evacuated briefly this morning after a 28-year-old man, armed with a machete, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
“A bag left in the centre was initially thought to be suspicious, but found to contain toiletries, and the shopping centre has now re-opened.”