Bomb squad swarm Spanish city spot after 'abandoned suitcase' found

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A stretch of the O Calvario pedestrian area in Vigo, on the northwestern coast, was cordoned off before the discovery turned out to be a false alarm

A bomb squad was called to a neighbourhood in a Spanish city after an abandoned suitcase sparked concerns.

A stretch of the O Calvario pedestrian area in Vigo, on the northwestern coast, was cordoned off this evening as the item was investigated.

The incident was met with a significant emergency services response and residents in the area were not even allowed to look out their windows or balconies.

The scare turned out to be a false alarm, authorities later confirmed.

National Police officers were sent to the scene and prevented people from walking along the cordoned off section, Metropolitano.gal reports.

The incident sparked much interest among those passing by as the incident took place in a busy area of the city, which is the largest in Galicia.

This is the second suspicious object that was discovered in Vigo in the last week.

Previously, a similar incident occurred at the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, when a man abandoned a suitcase near the emergency room entrance.

Bomb squads were called to the scene but this turned out to be a false alarm.

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