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Charing Cross station in London evacuated after bomb threat Man arrested over Charing Cross tube station bomb alert
(about 2 hours later)
Armed police have arrested a man who claimed to have a bomb at a busy London train station, which was evacuated as a precaution. A man accused of going on to the tracks at a busy London tube station and falsely claiming to have a bomb has been arrested by armed police and detained under the Mental Health Act.
Metropolitan police and British Transport Police specialist firearms officers went to the incident.
British Transport Police confirmed the arrest at Charing Cross station, central London, and added: “We are now working to reopen the station as soon as possible and would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.” Officers were called to Charing Cross underground station at 6.35am on Friday after receiving reports that a man who said he had a bomb had gone on to the tracks.
No one has been injured and BTP officers remained on the scene. “Both the underground and mainline stations were evacuated as a precautionary measure and a cordon was put in place whilst officers dealt with the incident,” a spokesperson for the British Transport Police said.
British Transport Police say they were called after 6.35am to reports a man was on the underground tracks claiming to have a bomb. Just heard a man has now been detained, several police units have now left, seems to be ramping down @BBCBreaking @bbclondon pic.twitter.com/hy6tXfEHXI “A 38-year old man was detained by officers and has been held under section 136 of the Mental Health Act and taken to a place of safety.
The man reportedly went on to the tracks, sparking panic and the evacuation of the station as emergency services attended the scene. Police say they’d like to reopen #Charing Cross station as soon as possible now the man claiming to have a bomb has now been arrested - they’ve thanked passengers for their understanding. Cordon still up at the moment and lots of police still here. pic.twitter.com/Xqxt0uFVV0
All services from the station were cancelled. “BTP would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.”
“Sat on a train at Kennington for 20 minutes,” tweeted David Sim, a commuter on his way into London. “Incident at Charing cross, reportedly. Armed police on the tracks so power turned off.” The transport police added that the arrested man was searched by specialist officers and no bomb or weapon was found.
There was disruption to the mainline and tube services but normal service has since resumed.
No one was injured but officers remained at the scene for some time after the incident.
“Sat on a train at Kennington for 20 minutes,” tweeted David Sim, a commuter on his way into London. “Incident at Charing Cross, reportedly. Armed police on the tracks so power turned off.”
Scotland Yard said: “Officers are currently assisting the British Transport Police at Charing Cross train station following a report of a man acting suspiciously. The station has been evacuated as a precaution and is currently closed.”Scotland Yard said: “Officers are currently assisting the British Transport Police at Charing Cross train station following a report of a man acting suspiciously. The station has been evacuated as a precaution and is currently closed.”
Photos on social media showed multiple police vehicles and armed officers outside the station near the Strand, close to Trafalgar Square. Photographs on social media showed police vehicles and armed officers outside the central London station, which is near the Strand and Trafalgar Square.
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