A number of other businesses in the area were impacted by the chaos caused by the suspicious device, which was reportedly discovered by a security guard inspecting the scene
15:29, 02 Jan 2025Updated 16:08, 02 Jan 2025
A police cordon remains in place(Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News)
A bomb disposal team rushed to the scene of a Manchester Morrisons after an “attempted robbery of a cash machine”. It is understood a suspicious device was found at the scene by a security guard.
A cordon remains in place at the supermarket on Wilbraham Road, in Chorlton, after shoppers were evacuated. The police believe it is an isolated incident that does not pose a threat to the wider community.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “At around 9.20am this morning (Thursday, January 2 2025), officers were called to reports of a suspicious package which was located by a member of the public on Wilbraham Road in Manchester. A nearby commercial premises has been evacuated as per standard procedure.
A police cordon remains in place(Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News)
“The incident is believed to be isolated with no threat to the wider community and officers remain in the area. EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal] are attending the scene, and a small cordon is in place.”
A spokesperson for Morrisons told the M.E.N: “Following an incident at the Chorlton store, the store is now closed on police instruction.”
An MEN reporter on the scene said the Morrisons was not the only business affected by the incident. They said: “ScrewFix, Chorlton Trade Paints and other businesses that use this car park are all believed to be closed as well.
The police were alerted to the situation just after 9am(Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News)
“I’ve been told that most Morrisons staff are holed up in a nearby coffee shop.” It’s believed the suspicious package is linked to an attempted robbery of a cash machine in the early hours of this morning. The Manchester Evening News understands a security guard discovered the package while inspecting the ATM.
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