Holidaymakers return to Butlins after 'unidentified package' alert

1 October 2023

Holidaymakers and workers who were evacuated from Butlins in Skegness have been allowed to return to the site.

Lincolnshire Police said people were evacuated after its control room received a call at 14:00 BST stating there was an "unidentified package".

The force said people were evacuated from the Ingoldmells site as a precaution.

Police said the package was deemed to be not suspicious and people could return.

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