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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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Centenary Square in Birmingham evacuated as "suspicious package" found

CENTENARY Square in Birmingham city centre was sealed off this afternoon as police respond to reports of a "suspicious package."

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The Irish Sun broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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