Hotel evacuated on Canal Street over suspected chemicals
A man has been detained while specialist teams examine the scene
A hotel on Canal Street in Manchester has been evacuated after reports of a smell believed to be chemicals caused concern.
A man, believed to be the occupant of a hotel room being searched, has been detained and is currently in custody.
Specialist teams are examining the material and carrying out further enquiries.
No-one has been injured.
What police have said
In a statement, police said: “We are currently searching a hotel room at a premises on Canal Street, Manchester.
“This follows a report of a smell - currently believed to be chemicals - causing suspicion.
“A man, believed to be the occupant of the room, has been detained and is currently in custody.
“As a precautionary measure, the hotel has been evacuated while specialist resources examine the material and conduct further enquiries.
“No-one has been injured and we are working to establish the full circumstances.
“We thank people for their patience as we continue with our work.”
Enquiries continue
Police are continuing enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the discovery.
People in the area have been thanked for their patience while the work continues.