IND vs ENG: Indian Cricketers Told to Stay Indoors After Suspicious Package Found in Birmingham
- On Tuesday around 3pm, Birmingham police cordoned off Centenary Square after a suspicious package was found, leading to evacuations and the Indian cricket team being told to stay indoors.
- A suspicious package found near Birmingham's Centenary Square between 1 and 3 pm led to a police cordon, evacuations, and the Indian cricket team being told to stay indoors ahead of the July 2 second Test.
- Police deployed a bomb disposal unit, nine police cars, and evacuated buildings including Baskerville House and the library to investigate the suspicious package.
- Police lifted the 90-minute cordon around 4:30 pm; the package was declared safe, and the team remained confined in their hotel rooms without harm.
- Ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, security protocols may tighten following the Birmingham package scare, impacting future international cricket event safety measures.
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Indian cricketers asked to stay indoors after suspicious packet found in Birmingham
The Indian cricket team was asked to stay indoors following a suspicious package alert near their hotel in Birmingham. Authorities evacuated nearby buildings as a precaution before lifting the cordon an hour later.
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