Asda Headquarters Evacuated Following Suspicious Package Sent to Leeds Offices
West Yorkshire Police evacuated Asda House in Leeds after a suspicious package was delivered. Bomb disposal teams are on site for the ongoing incident.
POLICY WIRE — Leeds, UK — The corporate headquarters of the retail giant Asda was cleared Monday morning following the delivery of a suspicious parcel to the facility.
West Yorkshire Police arrived at the scene at approximately 11:15 am. after receiving reports of the questionable item sent to Asda House, located on Great Wilson Street.
In response to the discovery, authorities ordered a full building evacuation as a safety measure and established a police cordon around the perimeter.
Social media posts captured images of staff members gathering on a grassy area across the road from the building while emergency responders worked the site.
A specialized Army explosive ordnance disposal team joined other emergency services on-site to investigate the package.
A representative for Asda confirmed that all individuals who were inside the building were able to exit safely.
Local police have advised motorists and pedestrians to avoid the Great Wilson Street area in the city center due to road closures related to the ongoing investigation.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)