Armed police descended on Park Road in Dingle on Thursday afternoon, July 16, prompting the evacuation of several businesses and the closure of five roads. Merseyside Police responded to a report of a concern for the safety of a woman.
Road Closures and Evacuations
Park Road was closed in both directions between High Park Street and David Street, causing traffic delays. According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, David Street, Jacob Street, High Park Street, and Isaac Street were also shut while officers dealt with the incident. The road closures lasted approximately one hour, during which time businesses within the cordon were asked to evacuate.
One evacuated individual told the Liverpool Echo: "I don't have a clue what happened, but police just turned up and told us to leave. We've been stood outside for 50 minutes with no idea what actually went on." Another man, whose business was inside the cordon, added: "Police just came in and told us we needed to get out as soon as possible. We ran out and I locked the door. We stood and watched for an hour."
Police Response and Outcome
A Merseyside Police spokesperson confirmed: "We can confirm we received a report of a concern for the safety of a woman in Dingle this afternoon, Thursday July 16. No injured parties were located at the scene and enquiries are ongoing. Road closures were put in place and have now been reopened." All roads have since been reopened, and no injured people were found. Police enquiries remain ongoing.
