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Malvern town centre cordoned off by police

Malvern town centre cordoned off by police

BBC News12-07-2025
Part of Malvern town centre has been sealed off by the police.People have been told to avoid the A449 between Queens Drive and Edith Walk and West Mercia Police has not said how long the cordon will remain.Sean Austin, from Austin's Cards, said there were a lot of rumours on social media and it appeared to be a serious incident, but police officers were "cagey" and had not told people anything.He said the area affected was between the Foley Arms and the Unicorn Inn.
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