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Downtown Tampa street reopens after backpack deemed safe

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Police say the unattended backpack that prompted the evacuation of a downtown Tampa sports bar was deemed safe.

Police evacuated Hattricks Sports Bar and Restaurant and closed Franklin Street between Whiting and Brorein Street, after someone left a backpack unattended near the business.

Police quickly deemed the backpack safe and reopened the roadway.

“The backpack was rendered safe, there are no issues,” a police spokeswoman said in a email to WFLA.

Further information was not immediately available.