Officers stationed at one of the many entrances to Old Market Square, which had been closed to members of the public, began wrapping up the reams of police tape tied around lamp-posts and strung across entrances to streets - blocking the path of trams and the public.

The heart of Nottingham city centre was shut down this morning while police dealt with a suspicious package. Widespread traffic disruption was caused by the incident on Tuesday morning (March 11), with both tram and bus services cancelled.

A number of roads have been shut in Nottingham city centre while police deal with a suspicious package. Nottinghamshire Police said it had put "multiple road closures" in force around Old Market Square on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson said the package had "been made safe", but the closures remained in place for "investigation work".