POLICE have re-opened CBD roads after they cleared the courtyard in front of the Supreme Court in Brisbane when a ‘suspicious package’ was spotted..

Police had closed off George St, between Turbot and Tank Sts to all cars and pedestrians but these were re-opened a short time ago.

Emergency services were called about 2pm after the black suitcase was left beside a bench in a courtyard between the Supreme Court building and Brisbane Magistrates Court.

The bomb scare was called off about 5.15pm as police discovered the “suspicious” package outside the court contained clothes, two pairs of shoes, a mobile phone and a Jag box.

Police would not comment.

media_camera The suitcase that sparked the bomb scare.

Police were earlier stopping people entering the court precinct.

A fire truck, an ambulance and three police cars are parked nearby.

An announcement about the suspicious package was made inside Brisbane Magistrates Court about 2.45pm, with people told to standby for further announcements.

Staff left inside were told to leave the buildings at 4.30pm.

Police have cordoned off the footpath on George Street between the two buildings.

Police have used a sniffer dog to check around the Supreme Court precinct.

Pedestrians and cyclists are being moved away from the cordoned off area on the footpath between the two court buildings.

The Courier-Mail understands the bomb squad has been called in.