Britain is on the edge following the Parsons Green attack last week, with four bomb scares taking place across the country in less than 36 hours.

Six streets near Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations in central London were put on lockdown this morning amid reports of a 'suspicious package'.

Meanwhile, a bomb disposal squad was seen at Leeds city market today in a separate scare.

Bomb disposal experts were also called to a residential road in Royal Tunbridge Wells after 'suspicious items' were discovered in a house.

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Six streets around Moorgate and Liverpool Street tube stations were put into lockdown following a reported bomb threat this morning

A bomb disposal squad was seen arriving at Leeds market today in a separate scare

Meanwhile, bomb disposal experts were also called to a residential road in Royal Tunbridge Wells after 'suspicious items' were discovered in a property

Today's incidents come after a section of the M1 was closed down following reports of a 'suspicious package', leaving motorist stranded for more than eight hours

Kent Police confirmed that a 55-year-old man has been arrested and 'a quantity of chemicals' found at the address were being examined.

The official terror threat level remains at severe following the Parsons Green bombing on Friday that left 22 people injured.

It was initially raised to critical after the attack, before being downgraded to severe on Sunday.

Today's incidents come after a section of the M1 was closed off in both directions on Tuesday after a 'suspicious package' was found beneath a bridge, leaving motorists stranded for more than eight hours.

Police cordoned off the area in the City of London following reports of a suspicious package

Footage shared on social media showed police on the scene with sniffer dogs

Police have now confirmed that the corrosive substance spread across two lanes of the southbound carriageway near Milton Keynes may have been hydrochloric acid and could have been placed on the road intentionally.

Earlier today, armed police officers were scene arriving near Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations in central London, following reported bomb threat.

Footage shared on social media shows roads in the area cordoned off and officers with sniffer dogs at the scene.

Police confirmed they were investigating reports of a suspicious package on Wilson Street, but the package has now been deemed to be 'non-suspicious'.

A spokesman for City Of London Police said in a statement: 'We can confirm an incident involving a item found in Wilson Street (EC2) has now been resolved.

In Leeds, soldiers from the Royal Logistics Corps were seen arriving with bomb disposal robots

Streets around the Kirkgate Market were cordoned off after reports of a suspicious package

The city centre market (pictured) remained closed as police investigations continued

A spokesperson for Leeds City Council's Emergency Team has since confirmed that the incident is not terror related

'We first received reports of a suspicious package at 9.52am on Wednesday. Following an investigation, the item was subsequently deemed non-suspicious at 10.35am. Cordons have been now been lifted.'

A TFL spokesperson confirmed that neither Moorgate or Liverpool Street stations were closed during the incident.

In Leeds, soldiers from the Royal Logistics Corps were seen arriving with bomb disposal robots at the city's Kirkgate Market.

Streets in the surrounding area have also been cordoned off following reports of a suspicious package.

Bomb disposal experts were also called to the scene at a residential road in Tunbridge Wells

Police confirmed that a 55-year-old man has been arrested and 'a quantity of chemicals' found at the address were being examined

A spokesperson for Leeds City Council's Emergency Team said on Twitter: 'Cordons in process of being lifted. Market remains closed at this time. Incident is NOT terrorism related. Thanks 4 your cooperation #leeds'.

West Yorkshire Police said in a statement: 'West Yorkshire Police would like to thank people in Leeds for their patience following a suspicious package incident in the city centre today.

'At 10.23am, police received a report of a suspicious package in Kirkgate Market.

'A cordon and road closures were put in place and Army experts examined the item and declared it safe shortly before 3.30pm.

'The cordon has now been reduced to just the market itself, which remains closed, pending forensic examination of the scene. Wider road closures in the area have now been lifted.'

Crowds gathered as Leeds City market and the surrounding areas were cordoned off today

City council officials say the cordons are in the process of being lifted following the incident

Meanwhile, a residential road in Tunbridge Wells has been cordoned off after 'suspicious items' were found at a property following a fire at a nearby premises.

Kent Police said in a statement: 'Kent Police has arrested a 55-year-old man from after a number of suspicious items, including computers and mobile phones were discovered at his home address.

Officers were called at 6.23pm on Monday 18 September 2017 by Kent Fire and Rescue Service after concerns were raised about items in a flat that had been evacuated while they dealt with a fire at nearby premises in Brokes Way.

'While vacating the address, officers noted a quantity of chemicals and these have now been examined by fire crews and MOD personnel to ensure they are legally held and stored in a safe manner.

'At this stage, it has been established the items are legitimately held and do not pose a danger to the general public.'