Emergent situation declared, Ayr

Police have declared an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Ayr this afternoon.

The emergency situation was declared at around 1pm after police responded to an incident on Queen Street.

The declared area is Queen Street between McKenzie and Young streets.

Specialist police are attending to a package that was left on a seat.

In the interests of safety, and as a precaution, police are asking people to avoid the area where possible.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.