Holidaymakers return to Butlins after 'unidentified package' alert

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Police said people had been evacuated from the holiday park as a precaution

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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