Terror Threat in Birmingham, UK

Thousands of people are being evacuated from Birmingham city centre after police issued a terror warning.

West Midlands Police said no vehicles are being allowed past the inner ring road.

Around 200 bars, restaurants and clubs are being emptied and searched

A spokeswoman said: "West Midlands Police are issuing a public warning to people after they received intelligence to suggest a threat to the city centre.

UPDATE: Fox news TV is reporting from their Sky News affiliates that bomb squads executed several controlled explosions in the city. If this is accurate, this means the police either uncovered a bomb before it had a chance to blow, or that they at least found something suspicious enough to warrant the precaution of a controlled explosion.