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| North Greenwich station evacuated after suspicious package 'found on train near The O2' | |
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| North Greenwich station has been closed due to a security alert after a suspicious package was found on a train near The O2. | North Greenwich station has been closed due to a security alert after a suspicious package was found on a train near The O2. |
| A spokeswoman for British Transport Police told The Independent they were called to the station at 11.07am and said specialist officers are examining the "item". | A spokeswoman for British Transport Police told The Independent they were called to the station at 11.07am and said specialist officers are examining the "item". |
| A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said their officers were assisting British Transport Police. | |
| Jubilee Line trains are being held, causing delays on the line. | Jubilee Line trains are being held, causing delays on the line. |
| There is no service between Canary Wharf and Stratford. Commuters have been asked to avoid the area. | |
| The O2 has not been evacuated, but those waiting to climb the dome have been told their climbs will be rescheduled. | |
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