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Police incident in York city centre

The police cordon in Tower Street near Clifford’s Tower in York Picture: Sonia Blake
The police cordon in Tower Street near Clifford’s Tower in York Picture: Sonia Blake

UPDATE: York police incident at York Crown Court.

 

POLICE in York cordoned off a busy road in the city centre.

After 7pm last night (June 29) North Yorkshire Police cordoned off the area around Clifford’s Tower and the Castle car park.

Tower Street was closed  and businesses were evacuated.

The road was reopened before 8pm.

The precise nature of the incident is not known at this time.