Harrogate Road: 15 pictures as homes evacuated and roads closed after 'suspicious package' found in Leeds

Reports of a “suspicious package” near a busy roundabout in north Leeds caused significant disruption on Saturday as roads were closed and a bomb disposal unit was deployed.

Road closures were put in place and a small number of nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution while the object was investigated.

West Yorkshire Police said in a statement that an Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team was called in to examine the package, which turned out to be a plastic bag with a military-style metal container.

The object was subsequently confirmed to be non-suspicious, and roads reopened just before 2pm.

Here are 15 pictures from the scene on Harrogate Road:

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