Roads in Reading closed due to The Oracle evacuation
The incident is having an impact on bus travel
Police in Broad Street, Reading. Credit: Eddie Greville
A police incident at The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading town centre has led to a number of road closures around the area.
Officers were called to The Oracle at around 9am on Tuesday, June 12, after a suspect package was found.
A bomb disposal team has now arrived on the scene.
The incident is having an effect on traffic, and particularly bus routes.
The roads in Reading, Berkshire, which have closed are Castle Street, Minster Street, Gun Street and Bridge Street.
The closures means the majority of Reading Buses routes are having to take a detour, which has led to delays around the town.
Purple 17 Update - Due to a Police closure we cannot use Minster St or St Marys Butts towards Tilehurst. Please use the stop on Cheapside
— Reading Buses (@reading_buses) June 12, 2018
As of 12.15pm, Thames Valley Police had not given any indication of when the shopping centre might reopen.
The council offices in Bridge Street are closed to the public and workers in nearby building are being told to stay inside.
getreading is providing live updates on the incident here.
