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City shopping centre closes suddenly

Chloe Hughes
BBC News, West Midlands
BBC The entrance to The Square, with graffiti covering the closed shutters of the centre. Above the entrance there is a blue and white sign that says "Shop, Eat, Drink, Enjoy. You belong in The Square" BBC
The Square Shopping Centre house more than 30 shops, including Subway and iconic Birmingham store The Oasis

A city centre shopping centre has closed suddenly, but shops and business owners have not yet been told why.

Stores, pubs and restaurants at The Square shopping centre in Birmingham closed on Tuesday evening, according to reports.

The Grey Lantern pub said on social media it was shut until further notice due to essential works taking place within the shopping centre. A staff member later told the BBC they had not been told anything else about the reason for the closure.

The BBC has contacted the centre, which has more than 30 businesses including a large B&M store, for comment.

A white A4 piece of paper is stuck to glass in the shopping centre that informs shoppers of The Square's closure until further notice. It is signed by Priory Square Management Team.
Shop managers were told to shut their stores at very short notice on Tuesday evening, it was reported

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