'Fear for welfare' incident at Broad Street Mall

Police and fire crews attended the incident <i>(Image: Charlie Masters)</i>
Police and fire crews attended the incident (Image: Charlie Masters)

Police and fire crews attended an incident at the Broad Street Mall in Reading earlier this morning - although they have since left the scene.

A section of the mall was cordoned off around 10am today (June 30).

People were initially urged to avoid the area - although the incident has since been declared over.

A police spokesperson said they were attending a call for welfare incident.