Police were called to the shopping centre at around 9am

By Hugh Fort

Police at The Oracle. Credit: getreading

The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading, Berkshire has been evacuated and shut off by police after a suspicious package was found.

Officers were called to the centre at around 9am on Tuesday, June 12, and have evacuated shops and restaurants in The Riverside as they investigate.

People evacuated have been moved to Reading Minister in St Mary's Butts.

A police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police officers were called today at about 9am following reports that a suspicious item had been found in the Oracle shopping centre, Reading.

"Officers have attended the scene and the Oracle Centre and nearby restaurants have been evacuated as a precaution.

"A cordon has been put in place and officers are working to establish the nature of the item."

He added updates on the situation would be provided when police knew more.

getreading will provide live updates on the situation as we get them, in the blog below.