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| London tube station closed for controlled explosion of 'suspicious' item | |
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| A controlled detonation has been carried out at a London tube station after a “suspicious” item was found on an underground train. | A controlled detonation has been carried out at a London tube station after a “suspicious” item was found on an underground train. |
| The item was discovered at North Greenwich station at 11am on Thursday and led to the station being evacuated. Counter-terrorism investigators were called in. | The item was discovered at North Greenwich station at 11am on Thursday and led to the station being evacuated. Counter-terrorism investigators were called in. |
| The item was found on a train travelling eastbound on the Jubilee line. | The item was found on a train travelling eastbound on the Jubilee line. |
| In a statement police said Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command was now investigating. Five hours after the item was discovered, the station remained closed. | In a statement police said Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command was now investigating. Five hours after the item was discovered, the station remained closed. |
| Police said: “Shortly after 11.00 on Thursday, 20 October, the British Transport Police was called to North Greenwich underground station after train staff reported finding a suspicious item on a train travelling eastbound on the Jubilee line. | Police said: “Shortly after 11.00 on Thursday, 20 October, the British Transport Police was called to North Greenwich underground station after train staff reported finding a suspicious item on a train travelling eastbound on the Jubilee line. |
| “Specialist officers from the Met and BTP are in attendance and a controlled detonation has since taken place to ensure the item is safe.” | “Specialist officers from the Met and BTP are in attendance and a controlled detonation has since taken place to ensure the item is safe.” |
| The statement added: “While we are keeping an open mind, the Met’s counter-terrorism command is leading the investigation because it has the expertise to deal with incidents of this kind. British Transport Police is supporting them in their investigation.” | The statement added: “While we are keeping an open mind, the Met’s counter-terrorism command is leading the investigation because it has the expertise to deal with incidents of this kind. British Transport Police is supporting them in their investigation.” |
| There was no service between Canary Wharf and Stratford due to the security alert and severe delays on the rest of the Jubilee line. | There was no service between Canary Wharf and Stratford due to the security alert and severe delays on the rest of the Jubilee line. |